Table 1 Anthropometric and clinical characteristics of mothers and newborns grouped by standardized birth weight
Total (n = 54) | SGA (n = 11) | AGA (n = 30) | LGA (n = 13) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maternal characteristics | |||||
Age (years)a | 30.3 (26.3–34.1) | 34.97 (28.01–35.93) | 28.9 (26.46–31.33) | 30.72 (28.52–32.91) | NS |
Vaginal delivery (%)a | 35 (64.8) | 6 (54.5) | 22 (73.3) | 7 (53.8) | NS |
Nulliparity (%)a | 23 (42.6) | 6 (54.5) | 13 (43.3) | 4 (30.8) | NS |
Anemia (%)a | 10 (18.5) | 1 (11.1) | 5 (18.5) | 4 (30.8) | NS |
Smoking (%)a | 12 (22.2) | 5 (55.6) | 6 (7.6) | 1 (2.3) | <0.05 |
Infant characteristics | |||||
Gestational age (weeks)b | 39.5 (38.5–40.5) | 39.5 (38.5–39.5) | 39.5 (37.5–40.5) | 40.5 (30.5–40.5) | NS |
Sex (% male)a | 29 (53.7) | 3 (27.3) | 20 (66.7) | 6 (46.2) | <0.05 |
Birth WEIGHT (g)b | 3670 (2720–3950) | 2450 (2305–2680) | 3620 (2747.5–3785) | 4275 (3955–4400) | <0.01 |
Length (cm)b | 50 (47–51.5) | 46.25 (45–46.5) | 50 (48–51.25) | 51.75 (50.88–52.25) | <0.01 |
Head circumference (cm)b | 34 (33–36) | 32.50 (31–33.5) | 34.5 (33–35.88) | 36.25 (33.75–37) | <0.01 |