Neonatal outcome measures by maternal randomisation status for whom questionnaire data were provided
| Vitamins (n=386) | Placebo (n=366) | Comparison (99% CI) | p Value | |
| Mean (SD) birth weight (g) | 2989 (813) | 3026 (818) | −35 (−176 to 106) | 0.524 |
| IUGR | ||||
| <5th centile | 22.0% | 24.3% | 0.87 (0.53 to 1.43) | 0.462 |
| <10th centile | 30.8% | 30.6% | 1.02 (0.65 to 1.62) | 0.895 |
| Mean (SD) gestational age at birth (weeks) | 37.80 (2.96) | 37.99 (2.93) | −0.17 (−0.74 to 0.40) | 0.436 |
| Preterm birth | n=380 | n=363 | ||
| <37 weeks (singletons and twins only) | 28.9% | 22.9% | 1.47 (0.84 to 2.55) | 0.075 |
| <34 weeks | 9.8% | 8.2% | 1.19 (0.51 to 2.76) | 0.600 |
| Admission to NNU/SCBU | 19.7% | 18.9% | 1.04 (0.60 to 1.83) | 0.843 |
| Surfactant | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.16 (0.40 to 3.34) | 0.726 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 4.9% | 4.1% | 1.17 (0.41 to 3.28) | 0.702 |
Results shown are mean (SD) or percentages as appropriate.
Comparisons are differences in means or ORs as appropriate with 99% CIs.
IUGR, intrauterine growth restriction; NNU, neonatal unit; SCBU, special care baby unit.