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Clinical characteristics of the placental samples used for the experiments
| Parameter | Sea level | 3100 m | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 6 | 3 | |
| Maternal age (yr) | 28.5 ± 5.6 | 34 ± 1 | 0.063 |
| Gestational age (wk) | 38.3 ± 0.4 | 39.9 ± 1.2 | 0.13 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3470 ± 419.4 | 3263.3 ± 502.4 | 0.58 |
| Range | 2830–4000 | 2920–3840 | |
| Placental weight (g) | 581.7 ± 148.3 | 530 ± 34.6 | 0.33 |
| Range | 460–900 | 510–570 |
Values are expressed as means ± se.
