Table 2.
Maternal anthropometry at examination by ethnic group (mean and SD)
| South Asian–White (adjusted for age) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal anthropometry | White (n = 30) Mean (SD) | South Asian (n = 30) Mean (SD) | Difference (95% CI) | P-value |
| Body weight (kg) | 75.4 (18.4) | 65.1 (10.8) | −10.2 (−18.1 to −2.4) | 0.012 |
| Height (cm) | 166.3 (5.8) | 158.6 (5.7) | −7.6 (−10.6 to −4.6) | <0.001 |
| Leg length (cm) | 78.6 (4.9) | 75.6 (3.7) | −3.0 (−5.3 to −0.7) | 0.011 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 55.7 (1.5) | 53.8 (2.0) | −1.9 (−2.8 to −0.9) | <0.001 |
| Triceps skinfolds (mm) | 22.2 (6.7) | 26.5 (5.9) | 4.5 (1.2 to 7.7) | 0.008 |
| Subscapular skinfolds (mm) | 17.0 (5.4) | 21.0 (6.9) | 4.3 (0.8 to 7.7) | 0.018 |
Linear regression was used to compare anthropometry and body composition differences between ethnic groups adjusted for maternal age at examination.