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Comparative analysis of the incidence of LBW and IUGR in term and preterm babies.
| GA | n | LBW n (%) | RR (95% CI) | p value | IUGR | RR (95%CI) n (%) | p value |
| Term | 764 | 60 (7.85%)* | 1 | < 0.001 | 29 (3.79%)* | 1 | < 0.001 |
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| Preterm | 126 | 50 (39.68%)** | 5.05 (3.65-6.99) | 25 (19.84%)** | 5.23 (3.17-8.62) | ||
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| Total | 890 | 110 (12.36%) | 54 (6%) | ||||
* % of term babies.
** % of preterm babies.
