Selective episiotomy vs. implementation of a non-episiotomy protocol: a randomized clinical trial

Table 3 Non-episiotomy versus selective episiotomy: primary perinatal outcomes

Variable	Non-Episiotomy		Selective Episiotomy		RR	95%CI	p-value
Variable	N	%	N	%
1^st minute Apgar score
<7	07	6.1	10	8.2	0.74	0.29 to 1.89	0.53
≥ 7	108	93.9	112	91.8
5^th minute Apgar score
<7	0	-	02	1.7	NE	-	0.53*
≥ 7	115	100.0	120	91.8
Neonatal resuscitation
Yes	03	2.6	04	3.3	0.89	0.47 to 1.72	>0.999*
No	112	97.4	118	96.7
Umbilical cord blood acidosis
Yes	0	-	1	0.8	NE	-	>0.999*
No	115	100.0	121	99.2

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