Group 1 Study (n = 20)

Group 2 Control (n = 20)

p value

Age (years)

27.4 ± 1.71

27.5 ± 1.54

p > 0.05

Parity

2.9 (0 - 9)

1.8 (0 - 6)

p > 0.05

Gestational age (week)

35.35 ± 0.97

35.55 ± 0.59

p > 0.05

Birth weight (g)

2505 (650 - 4400)

2680 (1300 - 3500)

p > 0.05

pH

7.21 ± 0.02

7.31 ± 0.02

p < 0.01

PCO₂ (mmHg)

45.7 ± 1.82

42.9 ± 2.5

p > 0.05

PO₂ (mmHg)

24.05 ± 1.36

27.1 ± 3.38

p > 0.05

HCO₃

17.15 ± 0.70

20.4 ± 0.48

p < 0.01

BE (mEq/L)

−16.4 ± 0.62

−4.95 ± 0.38

p < 0.01

CD33

67.60 ± 4.69

14.35 ± 1.51

p < 0.01

EPO (mIU/ml)

96.10 ± 17.19

12.95 ± 1.73

p < 0.01