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. 2009 Jul;34(3):227–231. doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.55289

Table 4.

Distribution of subjects according to birth weight of babies

Birth weight of babies (Kg) Study group Control group


No. % No. %
< 1.5 3 5.17 0 -
1.5-1.9 1 1.73 1 1.10
2.0-2.4 34 58.62 23 25.27
2.5-3.0 20 34.48 58 63.74
>3.0 0 - 9 9.89
Total 58 100.00 91 100.00
Low birth weight 38 65.52 24 26.37

Low birth weight: Z= 4.73, P<0.0001, Mean birth weight: Study group = 2.63 kg, Control group = 2.74 kg, Z = 6.59, P < 0.0001