TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| BF (n = 54) | FF (n = 61) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race1 | White n = 47 (87%) | White n = 42 (69%) |
| Sex | Male n = 27 (50%) | Male n = 32 (52%) |
| Maternal BMI1 (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 5.5 | 28.0 ± 6.5 |
| Maternal height (cm) | 164 ± 7 | 166 ± 7 |
| Mode of delivery | C-section n = 15 (28%) | C-section n = 16 (26%) |
| Antibiotic use (n) | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) |
| LAZ | –0.386 ± 0.942 | –0.197 ± 0.945 |
| WAZ1 | –0.510 ± 0.923 | –0.088 ± 0.774 |
| WLZ1 | –0.296 ± 0.945 | 0.125 ± 0.796 |
Abbreviations: BF, breastfed infants; BMI, body mass index; FF, formula-fed infants; LAZ, length-for-age z-score; WAZ, weight-for-age z-score; WLZ, weight-for-length z-score.
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indicate variables that were statistically significant (P < 0.05) between groups.