Table 3

Characteristics of mothers and babies, by neonatal temperature on arrival at hospital, n=184

Characteristic of baby/motherHypothermia <36.5°C
n=64
Number (%)
Normothermia
36.5°C–37.5°C
n=119
Number (%)
PrematurityPreterm (<37 weeks)9 (14)2 (2)
Term (37+weeks)54 (84)116 (97)
Unknown1 (2)1 (1)
Previous live birthYes48 (75)109 (92)
No16 (25)10 (8)
Disability reported at bookingYes6 (9)2 (2)
No58 (91)115 (97)
Unknown0 (0)2 (2)
Safeguarding concerns reported at bookingYes19 (30)20 (17)
No45 (70)99 (83)
Gestation at bookingEarly booker (up to 12+6 weeks)51 (80)101 (85)
Delayed booker (13 to 19+6 weeks)6 (9)13 (11)
Late booker/unbooked (≥20 weeks)6 (9)3 (2)
Unknown1 (2)2 (2)
Mother’s ethnicityBritish European58 (91)114 (9%)
East European3 (4.5)0 (0)
Indian0 (0)1 (1)
North European1 (1.5)0 (0)
South African1 (1.5)0 (0)
South European0 (0)1 (1)
Other1 (1.5)4 (3)
Mother born in UKYes57 (89)112 (94)
No6 (9)5 (4)
Unknown1 (2)2 (2)
Model of careConsultant led25 (39)48 (40)
Midwifery led37 (57)70 (59)
Unknown2 (3)1 (1)
Mother’s attendance at antenatal appointmentsAll attended52 (81)88 (74)
Not all attended12 (19%)25 (21)
Unknown0 (0)6 (5)
Characteristic of baby/mother<36.5°C
n=64
Median (IQR)
≥36.5°C
n=119
Median IQR
Mother’s age at booking28 (23–34))31 (27–35))