Neonate health and hematological indicators at birth

Study groups

t

p-value

Early cord clamping group

N = 121

Delayed cord clamping group

N = 126

Apgar score

9.72 (±0.56)

9.74 (±0.64)

0.246

0.806

Hemoglobin

13.85 (±1.77)

13.69 (±1.41)

0.784

0.434

Birth weight

3.37 (±0.45)

3.34 (±0.40)

0.677

0.499

Serum ferritin

117.98 (±85.1)

124.23 (±82.0)

0.578

0.558

Serum iron

131.33 (±50.05)

132.33 (±5.38)

0.144

0.885