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