TABLE 1.
Selected characteristics at randomization and delivery of 174 women whose 1 mo postpartum breast milk samples were analyzed, in DHA and placebo groups1
| DHA | Placebo | P-value | |
| At randomization | |||
| Age, y | 26.4 ± 5.1 | 25.8 ± 4.8 | 0.42 |
| Gestational age, wk | 20.7 ± 2.0 | 20.6 ± 1.9 | 0.74 |
| Primigravid, % | 32.2 | 36.8 | 0.52 |
| Parity | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 0.57 |
| Weight, kg | 61.1 ± 9.9 | 62.0 ± 10.0 | 0.56 |
| Height, cm | 154.4 ± 5.9 | 155.6 ± 5.4 | 0.16 |
| BMI, 2 | 25.6 ± 3.6 | 25.6 ± 3.7 | 0.95 |
| Schooling, y | 11.4 ± 3.6 | 11.7 ± 3.4 | 0.66 |
| SES2 | −0.13 ± 1.0 | −0.08 ± 1.0 | 0.76 |
| At delivery | |||
| Gestational age, wk | 39.1 ± 2.0 | 39.4 ± 1.8 | 0.34 |
| Premature, <37 wk, % | 8.1 | 7.0 | 0.79 |
| Birth weight, g | 3245.6 ± 445.5 | 3254.1 ± 455.4 | 0.90 |
1
Values are means ± SD or percentages, = 87 for each group.
2
Using principal components analysis.