Characteristics of Mothers of Study Neonates
| Symptomatic | Asymptomatic | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of pregnancies* | 38 | 812 | |
| Ethnicity, % | |||
| Hispanic | 82 | 83 | .92 |
| Black | 15 | 11 | .66 |
| White | 3 | 4 | .78 |
| Other | 0 | 3 | .68 |
| Maternal age, y | 23.5‡ (14–41) | 22.0 (11–41) | .06 |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension, % | 8 | 14 | .39 |
| Oxytocin during labor, % | 61 | 72 | .16 |
| Cesarean delivery, % | 39 | 29 | .28 |
| Duration of labor, h | 17‡ (8–41) | 16 (1–53) | .29 |
| Duration of ruptured membranes, h | 15.6‡ (0.3–72) | 12.0 (0–222) | .02 |
| Anesthesia, % | |||
| Epidural | 45 | 67 | .02 |
| General | 3 | 2 | .92 |
| Antibiotics, h† | 4.2‡ (0.3–26) | 2.5 (0.1–49) | .98 |