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Patient characteristics.
| Clinical characteristic | No-labour (n = 6) | Post-labour (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 32.8 ± 1.1 | 31.0 ± 0.4 |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2)# | 25.0 ± 1.1 | 23.2 ± 1.1 |
| Gravida | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.4 |
| Parity | 3.1 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.3* |
| Gestation age (weeks) | 38.5 ± 0.6 | 37.8 ± 0.7 |
| Birthweight (grams) | 3426.4 ± 125.3 | 3405.8 ± 125.8 |
| Gender of infant (%) | 58 male; 42 female | 50 male; 50 female |
*P < 0.05 versus no-labour (Student's t-test).
#Approx. 12 weeks of gestation.
