Table 1.
Characteristics of newborn cohort with respect to gender
| Variable | Total (n = 179) | Males (n = 100) | Females (n = 79) | p a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.5 ± 1.3 | 39.5 ± 1.2 | 39.4 ± 1.4 | 0.711 |
| BM (kg) | 3.47 ± 0.45 | 3.55 ± 0.48 | 3.37 ± 0.37 | 0.007 |
| BL (m) | 0.56 ± 0.03 | 0.56 ± 0.03 | 0.56 ± 0.03 | 0.334 |
| BSA (m2) | 0.232 ± 0.019 | 0.235 ± 0.021 | 0.228 ± 0.016 | 0.018 |
| LKV (ml) | 12.9 ± 3.4 | 13.3 ± 3.5 | 12.5 ± 3.1 | 0.121 |
| RKV (ml) | 12.1 ± 3.3 | 12.5 ± 3.5 | 11.7 ± 3.0 | 0.102 |
| LKV/RKV | 1.09 ± 0.24 | 1.09 ± 0.28 | 1.09 ± 0.20 | 0.853 |
| TKV (ml) | 25.0 ± 6.1 | 25.7 ± 6.3 | 24.1 ± 5.6 | 0.079 |
| TKV/BSA (ml/m2) | 108.2 ± 24.6 | 109.7 ± 25.1 | 106.2 ± 24.0 | 0.338 |
BM body mass, BL birth length, BSA body surface area, LKV left kidney volume, RKV right kidney volume, TKV total kidney volume
aMales vs. females