Table 1 Perinatal outcomes amongst the 24 babies

From: In utero exposure to breast cancer treatment: a population-based perinatal outcome study

 

Exposed

Non-exposed

P value

(n = 18)

(n = 6)

Live births

18 (100)

6 (100)

NA

Neonatal deathsa

0 (0)

0 (0)

NA

Preterm (<37 weeks)

 Yes

12 (66.7)

0 (0)

0.014

  <32 weeks

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

  33– < 37 weeks

11 (61.1)

0 (0)

 No

6 (33.3)

6 (100)

 

Small for gestational age

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

1.000

Low birthweight (<2500 g)

9 (50)

0 (0)

0.052

Resuscitation

 Yes

6 (33.3)

0 (0)

0.277

  Neopuff or CPAP mask only

3 (16.7)

0 (0)

  Oxygen

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

  Neopuff or CPAP mask+Suction + Oxygen

2 (11.1)

0 (0)

 No

12 (66.7)

6 (100)

Respiratory support

 Yesb

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

1.000

 No

16 (88.9)

6 (100)

 Not known

1 (5.6)

0 (0)

Apgar score (5 min)

 8

5 (27.8)

0 (0)

0.348

 9

10 (55.6)

5 (83.3)

 10

3 (16.7)

1 (16.7)

Admission to NICU/SCN

9 (50)

1 (16.7)

0.341

Breastfeeding initiated

 Yes

6 (33.3)

5 (83.3)

0.061

 No

12 (66.7)

1 (16.7)

  1. aDuring hospital stay only
  2. bCPAP mask only
  3. Neopuff Infant T-Piece Resuscitator
  4. CPAP Continuous Positive Airways Pressure