Table 1.
Perinatal data of the three groups n = 290. LBW (low birth weight); VLBW (very low birth weight) IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction).
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) Medians (range) (n = 232) |
2900 (670–5100) | 3000 (1050–4710) | 2900 (1070–4500) | NS |
| LBW (%) | 36 |
42 |
27 |
NS |
| VLBW (%) | 12 | 15 | 5 | NS |
| Gestational age Medians (range) (n = 232) |
37 (27–42) | 37 (27–40) | 38 (28–40) | NS |
| Apgar score 1 min | 6 (1 – 9) | 7 (2–9) | 7 (2–9) | NS |
| Apgar score 5 min Medians (range) (n = 232) |
9 (3–10) |
8 (2–9) |
9 (5–9) |
NS |
| Male sex (%) | 64 |
54 |
51 | NS |
| Delivery (%) | ||||
| Vaginal | 66 | 73 | 79 | NS |
| Caesarean | 34 | 27 | 21 | NS |
| Hospital birth (%) (n = 232) |
80 | 88 |
68 | NS |
| Home birth (n = 58) |
20 |
12 |
22 |
NS |
| IUGR (%) | 27 | 24 | 28 | NS |