Table 2 Characteristics of the neonate, placenta, and umbilical cord.
From: Neonatal factors impacting umbilical cord blood unit characteristics
Variable | Unit/Category | N (%) | Mean + SD | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 75 (50%) | |||
Female | 75 (50%) | ||||
Birth order (Primigravida/Multigravida)* | 1st | 20 (13.3%) | |||
2nd | 41 (27.3%) | ||||
3rd | 69 (46%) | ||||
4th | 12 (8%) | ||||
5th | 8 (5.3%) | ||||
Gestational age | Weeks | 150 | 38.30 + 1.05 | 38 | 37–40 |
Birth weight | Grams | 150 | 3491 + 421 | 3550 | 2550–4100 |
Head circumference | Cm | 150 | 34.84 + 1.51 | 35 | 31–38 |
Chest circumference | Cm | 150 | 33.16 + 3.02 | 33.35 | 28.5–36.0 |
Apgar score (1 min) | 3 | 2 (1.3%) | |||
4 | 6 (4%) | ||||
5 | 1 (0.7%) | ||||
6 | 27 (18%) | ||||
7 | 72 (48%) | ||||
8 | 27 (18%) | ||||
9 | 15 (10%) | ||||
Apgar score (5 min) | 7 | 1 (0.7%) | |||
8 | 3 (2%) | ||||
9 | 6 (4%) | ||||
10 | 140 (93.3%) | ||||
Placental weight | Grams | 150 | 619 + 139 | 600 | 340–920 |
Cord length | Cm | 150 | 58.68 + 1.29 | 58.5 | 34–90 |
