Neonatal outcome measures by maternal randomisation status of those contributing to health utilisation study
| Vitamins(n=65) | Placebo(n=53) | Comparison (99% CI) | p Value | |
| Mean (SD) birth weight (g) | 2828 (827) | 3026 (723) | −170 (−518 to 178) | 0.203 |
| IUGR | ||||
| <5th birth weight centile | 28% | 28% | 0.88 (0.28 to 2.7) | 0.775 |
| <10th birth weight centile | 37% | 30% | 1.33 (0.43 to 4.1) | 0.515 |
| Mean (SD) gestational age at birth (weeks) | 37.4 (2.9) | 38.2 (2.8) | −0.7 (−2.1 to 0.6) | 0.161 |
| Preterm birth <37 weeks (singletons and twins only) | 37% | 23% | 2.11 (0.48 to 9.2) | 0.191 |
| Preterm birth <34 weeks | 14% | 6% | 2.63 (0.36 to 19.2) | 0.211 |
| Admission to NNU/SCBU | 20% | 11% | 1.94 (0.47 to 8.08) | 0.229 |
| APGAR <7 at 1 min | 11% | 4% | 3.26 (0.39 to 27.45) | 0.153 |
| APGAR <7 at 5 min | 1.5% | 0.0% | ||
| Surfactant | 5% | 4% | 1.31 (0.11 to 15.03) | 0.774 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 6% | 2% | 3.69 (0.19 to 71) | 0.255 |
Data 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.