Table 1.
Characteristics of the study cohort
| Control (n = 30) | NTD (n = 30) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gendera | 0.791 | ||
| Female | 19(63) | 18(60) | \ |
| Male | 11(37) | 12(40) | \ |
| Gestational weeksb | 20(18, 22) | 24.5(20, 31.50) | <0.001 |
| Folate level (ng/mg)b | 0.123(0.119, 0.128) | 0.078(0.059, 0.110) | <0.001 |
| Malformation typea | |||
| Anencephaly | \ | 8(27.0) | \ |
| Spina Bifida | \ | 17(56) | \ |
| Anencephaly and Spina Bifida | \ | 5(17.0) | \ |
Continuous, not normally distributed variables between two groups were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test. Categorical variables were compared by the X2 test.
a
n(%).
b
Median (IQR).