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Neonatal Body Composition
| African American | Caucasian | Difference Between Groups | Unadjusted P | P * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Weight (kg) | 3.20 (0.5) | 3.36 (0.5) | 166 | 0.003 | 0.003 |
| Lean Mass (kg) | 2.80 (0.3) | 2.94 (0.3) | 139 | <0.0001 | 0.002 |
| Fat Mass (g) | 392 (0.2) | 417 (0.2) | 25 | 0.178 | 0.071 |
| Percent Body Fat | 11.8 (3.5) | 12.0 (3.4) | 0.2 | 0.507 | 0.750 |
Data are mean (standard deviation).
Adjusted for maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI, weight gain in pregnancy.
