Table 3 Comparisons of delivery outcomes among groups

Fetal weight (g)

3280 (3110–3610)

3370 (2940–3870)

3370 (3050–3520)

Umblical artery Ph

7.34 ± 0.052

7.33 ± 0.058

7.34 ± 0.055

Base excess (mmol/lt)

− 1.20 (− 1.90–0.80)

− 0.50 (− 1.20–0.80)

− 0.50 (− 1.20–0.50)

PO₂ (mmHg)

91 (90–94)^a

90 (89–92)^ab

90 (87–91)^b

PCO₂ (mmHg)

45(38.90–47)^a

47 (45–50)^b

48 (45–50)^b

SO₂ (%)

95(92.10–96)

95 (93–96,30)

95 (93–97)

Lactate (mmol/dl)

0.90 (0.70–1.42)

0.80 (0.60–1.10)

0.80 (0.60–1.10)

1 min Apgar score

8 (8–8)

8 (8–8)

8 (8–8)

5 min Apgar score

10 (10–10)

10 (10–10)

10 (10–10)

NICU admission (n%)

4 (%11)^a

6 (%17)^a

0 (%0)^b