Table 3 Distribution of newborns according to parameters indicating their clinical status at admission

Body temperature (°C)

n = 63

n = 63

51.294^a

 32–36.4

19 (30.2)

56 (88.9)

 36.5–37.5

44 (69.8)

7 (11.1)

 < 0 .001*

Capillary refill time (seconds)

n = 63

n = 63

35.000^b

 < 3

60 (95.2)

30 (47.6)

 ≥ 3

3 (4.8)

33 (52.4)

 < 0 .001*

Random blood sugar (Mmol/L)

n = 63

n = 63

29.461^b

 < 2.5

1 (1.6)

26 (41.3)

 ≥ 2.5

62 (98.4)

37 (58.7)

 < 0 .001*

Respiratory rate (breaths/minute)

n = 63

n = 63

6.690^b

 30–60

59 (93.7)

53 (84.1)

 > 60

4 (6.3)

10 (15.9)

0.010*

Oxygen saturation (S_PO₂)

n = 63

n = 63

45.853^a

 < 90

13 (20.6)

51 (81.0)

 ≥ 90

50 (79.4)

12 (19.0)

 < 0 .001*

Immediate resuscitation done

n = 9

n = 48

40.367^b

 < 0 .001*

 Airway blocked — re-established

0 (0.0)

5 (10.4)

 Breathing ceased — assisted

3 (33.3)

12 (25.0)

 Collapse of circulation — supported

2 (22.2)

13 (27.1)

 Others

4 (44.5)

18 (37.5)