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The outcome of the second twin was compared.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The vaginal delivery rate for the Vx\/NVx twins was 63.6%. The median Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min, respectively, were significantly lower in VD [7 (0\u20139) and 9 (1\u201310)] compared to CS [8 (2\u201310) and 9 (2\u201310)]. The neonatal mortality was also higher in VD (109\/1000 vs. 38\/1000, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>=0.040). Differences in the 1\u2010min Apgar scores persisted when infants &lt;1500 g were excluded. All other neonatal outcome variables studied including respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, trauma, seizures, and length of nursery stay were similar. 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