Variable | Total (N = 356) | Immediate umbilical cord clamping (n = 114) | Delayed umbilical cord clamping (n = 242) | P* |
Maternal variables | ||||
Preoperative hematocrit level: mean ± SD (minimum - maximum) | 35.59 ± 3.04 (26.40 - 45.10) | 35.73 ± 2.97 (28.10 - 43.10) | 35.52 ± 3.08 (26.40 - 45.10) | 0.535 |
Postoperative hematocrit level: mean ± SD (minimum - maximum) | 30.31 ± 4.18 (19.00 - 41.60) | 30.27±4.29 (19.50 - 41.60) | 30.33 ± 4.14 (19.00 - 41.00) | 0.900 |
Preoperative hemoglobin level: mean ± SD (minimum - maximum) | 12.13 ± 1.10 (9.20 - 15.70) | 12.13 ± 1.06 (9.80 - 14.60) | 12.13 ± 1.11 (9.20 - 15.70) | 0.990 |
Postoperative hemoglobin level: mean ± SD (minimum - maximum) | 10.22 ± 1.43 (6.20 - 14.10) | 10.19 ± 1.46 (6.40 - 13.90) | 10.24 ± 1.42 (6.20 - 14.10) | 0.785 |