Self-reported concerns and outcomes related to pregnancy and delivery
| Athletes (n=28) | Controls (n=29) | P value | |
| In vitro fertilisation, n (%)* | 2 (6) | ||
| Miscarriage, n (%)† | 3 (11) | 8 (28) | 0.18 |
| Preterm birth, n (%) | 2 (7) | 1 (3) | |
| Caesarean, n (%) | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | |
| Birth weight baby (g), mean (SD) | 3607.1 (544.7) | 3587.3 (610.1) | 0.90 |
| Apgar score (5 min), mean (SD) | 9.0 (0.7) | 9.0 (0.7) | 0.72 |
Data presented as number (percentages) or mean (SD). Multiparous athletes (n=6), multiparous controls (n=4) and one control with missing value on parity are excluded from the analyses.
*A total of 34 athletes included. One insemination, one insemination with donor.
†Spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Three controls had two miscarriages each.