Table 3

Analysis of neonatal outcomes associated with vaginal breech delivery

Neonatal outcomesVaginal breech delivery (n=53)Vaginal cephalic delivery (n=212)OR95% CIP value
Fetal distress
 Yes9 (17%)15 (7%)2.691.11 to 6.530.0293
 No44 (83%)197 (93%)
Neonatal asphyxia
 Yes25 (47.2%)17 (8.0%)10.244.92 to 21.31<0.001
 No28 (52.8%)195 (92%)
Brachial plexus injury
 Yes3 (5.7%)01 (0.5%)12.661.28 to 124.280.0262
 No50 (94.3%)211 (99.5%)
Perinatal deaths
 Yes1 (2%)0012.140.49 to 302.360.128
 No52 (98%)212 (100%)
  • Bonferroni-corrected P value <0.0125.