| Variables | First twins N = 41 n(%) | Second twins N = 41 n(%) | p-value |
| Fetal presentations |
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| Cephalic | 41 (100) | 23 (56.10) | <0.001 |
| Breech | 0 (0) | 18 (43.90) | |
| Mode of delivery of twins |
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| Vaginal delivery | 41 (100) | 38 (92.68) | 0.241 |
| Cesarean section | 0 (0) | 3 (7.32) | |
| APGAR Score at 1 minute |
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| 0 - 3 | 0 (0) | 1 (2.44) | 0.004 |
| 4 - 6 | 4 (9.76) | 16 (39.02) | |
| 7 - 10 | 37 (90.24) | 24 (58.54) | |
| APGAR Score at 5 minutes |
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| 0 - 3 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.031 |
| 4 - 6 | 4 (9.76) | 9 (21.95) | |
| 7 - 10 | 37 (90.24) | 32 (78.05) | |
| Anthropometric characteristics of twins (Mean ± SD)* |
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| Weight (Kilograms) | 2.72 ± 0.41 | 2.63 ± 0.40 | 0.010 |
| Height (centimeters) | 44.61 ± 5.87 | 44.20 ± 5.87 | 0.127 |
| Head circumference (centimeters) | 33.30 ± 1.40 | 32.78 ± 1.83 | 0.011 |
| Arm circumference (centimeters) | 10.65 ± 0.98 | 10.38 ± 1.15 | 0.026 |
| Chest circumference (centimeters) | 32.80 ± 1.62 | 32.20 ± 2.04 | 0.014 |
| Twin neonatal complications |
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| Prematurity | 17 (41.46) | 17 (41.46) | 0.823 |
| neonatal infection | 1 (2.44) | 2 (4.88) | 0.556 |
| neonatal asphyxia | 6 (14.63) | 13 (31.71) | 0.067 |
| Intrauterine growth restriction | 5 (12.20) | 6 (14.63) | 0.746 |
| Stillbirth | 0 (0) | 4 (9.76) | 0.116 |