From: Metabolomic profiling in blood from umbilical cords of low birth weight newborns
Control (n = 30) | LBW (n = 20) | p-value | |
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Maternal Characteristics | |||
Maternal age (years) | 30.22 ± 5.65 | 30.50 ± 6.10 | NS |
Pregnancy weight gain (g) | 12581 ± 428 | 11025 ± 301 | NS |
Delivery (vaginal/Cesarean section) | 21/9 (70%) | 12/8 (60%) | NS |
Maternal Body Mass Index | 24.0 ± 3.1 | 22.8 ± 2.1 | NS |
Newborns Characteristics | |||
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 38.95 ± 0.90 | 37.64 ± 1.50 | p < 0.05 |
Sex (male/female) | 20/10 (66.7%) | 5/15 (33.3%) | p < 0.01 |
Birth weight (g) | 3756 ± 148 | 2371 ± 177 | p < 0.0001 |
Height (cm) | 50.46 ± 1.45 | 45.55 ± 1.14 | p < 0.0001 |
Head circumference (cm) | 34.70 ± 1.00 | 32.10 ± 1.80 | p < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73.88 ± 13.20 | 65.15 ± 11.50 | p < 0.05 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 44.20 ± 11.22 | 40.70 ± 8.70 | NS |
Heart rate (bpm) | 130.14 ± 16.30 | 128.33 ± 17.90 | NS |