Table 2 Gestational age and Apgar scores: comparison between training and control groups
Training group (n = 72)Control group (n = 70)p Value
Gestational age at the moment of delivery (weeks, days) (mean (SEM) (95%CI))39 weeks 4 days (1 week 1 day) (39 weeks 1 day to 39 weeks 5 days)39 weeks 5 days (1 week 3 days) (39 weeks 1 day to 39 weeks 6 days)0.745
% of preterm deliveries (<37 complete weeks) by the end of the study period2.8% (n = 2)4.3% (n = 3)p = 0.316 (Z = −048)
Apgar score at 1 min (mean (SEM) (95%CI))8.9 (0.1) (8.7 to 9.2)8.8 (0.1) (8.5 to 9.1)0.137
Apgar score at 5 min (mean (SEM) (95%CI))10.0 (0.0) (9.9 to 10.0)9.9 (0.0) (9.9 to 10.0)0.479

  • 95%CI, 95% confidence intervals.