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Figure 1. Age in years was studied for both the groups NCB and
NNCB. Age ≤ 24 yrs (NCB v/s NNCB) and 25 – 29 yrs (NCB v/s NNCB) were
significant ***p < 0.0001. However, for the age group 30 - 34
yrs and ≥ 35 yrs (NCB v/s NNCB), there was no significance (p = ns)
(One-way Anova analysis).
Figure 2. The NCB and the NNCB groups were compared for the
socio-economic status (SES). The NCB incidence declined as SES was
progressed towards the higher side, while simultaneously, the incidence
of the NNCB increased***p < 0.0001 (Tukey’s comparison test).
Figure 3. The level of significance (***p < 0.0001)
was obtained when compared between NCB and NNCB for the education levels
(Tukey’s comparison test). High school (NCB v/s NNCB) was not
significant (ns), whereas intermediate and graduates (NCB v/s NNCB) were
significant ***p < 0.0001.
Figure 4. The parity was investigated (Primigravida,
2nd gravida, 3rd gravida,
4th gravida) in both NCB and NNCB. The level of
significance for Primi (NCB v/s NNCB) was ***p < 0.0001,
2nd gravida (NCB v/s NNCB) was **p < 0.001,
and that of 3rd and 4th gravida (NCB
v/s NNCB) was *p < 0.05 (Tukey’s multiple comparison
test).Figure 5. AFI in cm was compared for
NCB and NNCB groups. There was a significant difference in both
groups***p < 0.0001. There is a widespread graph in NCB
compared to consolidated graph of NNCB, suggesting the occurrence of
nuchal cord in both excessive and reduced liquor. The peak of NCB falls
at AFI of 8 to 9 cm, whereas, that of NNCB falls at AFI 11 to 12 cm.
There were no cases below 5 cm in NNCB, whereas there are significant
number of cases in NCB from AFI 14 cm onwards. Generalised shift of the
graph to the left is seen in NCB group compared to NNCB group.
Figure 6 . Intrapartum liquor amount for NCB and NNCB groups
is plotted. We observed a significant difference in all groups (***p
< 0.0001) through a One-way Anova analysis. The presence of
nuchal cord is associated with both excessive and reduced – absent
liquor. The adequate liquor is significantly higher in NNCB compared to
reduced – absent liquor in NNCB (***p <
0.0001).Figure 7. 1 min APGAR score
< 7 was assessed for NCB v/s NNCB. The significant difference
***p < 0.0001 was observed. Similarly, 1 min APGAR score ≤ 7
shows the significance of **p < 0.001. NCB is significantly
associated with 1 min APGAR score < 7.
Figure 8. The requirement for O2 (> 30 min) and
NICU was studied in NCB and NNCB groups. The level of significance
measured with One-way Anova in need for O2 (NCB v/s NNCB) was ***p
< 0.0001, in need for NICU (NCB v/s NNCB) was *p <
0.05, and for Healthy group (NCB v/s NNCB) was **p < 0.001.
Figure 9A . 2D USG B mode image of the nuchal cord. The arrow
is showing the position of nuchal cord.Figure
9B. Colour Doppler image of the nuchal cord. The arrow is showing the
position of the nuchal cord.Figure 9C . 4D USG
B mode image of the nuchal cord. The arrow is showing the position of
the nuchal cord.Figure 9D and E. Nuchal cord
during delivery by Caesarean Section. The arrow is showing the position
of the nuchal cord.
Figure 10. The fetal gender in NCB and NNCB groups is compared.
The male gender is significantly associated with NCB group (***p
< 0.0001).
Figure 11. The fetal birth weight in both NCB and NNCB groups
is compared. The peak of the graph of NCB falls at 2.61 to 2.8 kg,
whereas, that of the NNCB falls at 2.81 to 3 kg. There is significant
higher number of cases of low birth weight in NCB group compared to NNCB
group (***p < 0.0001).