Table 1 General characteristics of mother and newborns grouped according to in utero tobacco exposure
From: DNA methylation patterns in newborns exposed to tobacco in utero
Variable | Exposed (n = 10) | Non-exposed (n = 10) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal Characteristics | |||
Maternal age (years) | 31.3 ± 6.8 | 29.9 ± 7.4 | 0.681 |
Maternal Cotinine (ng/ml) | 58.30 ± 34.23 | 0.05 ± 0.16 | <0.001 |
Newborn Characteristics | |||
Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 38.9 ± 1.45 | 38.9 ± 0.74 | 1.000 |
Sex (male/female) | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
Birth weight (g) | 3361 ± 272.2 | 3713 ± 147.3 | 0.0021 |
Length (cm) | 49.9 ± 1.47 | 49.5 ± 1.58 | 0.928 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.43 ± 13.62 | 74.60 ± 13.72 | 0.979 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 47.73 ± 13.42 | 44.57 ± 12.69 | 0.594 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 119.40 ± 11.74 | 119.43 ± 10.32 | 0.963 |
Umbilical cord blood cotinine (ng/ml) | 65.47 ± 36.71 | 0.115 ± 0.24 | <0.001 |