Table 4.
Frequency of Low Birth Weight (<2,500 g) in Subject Groups
| Timing of Mother’s Periodontal Evaluation Relative to Child’s Birth |
n | n for Low Birth Weight* | % of Low Birth Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| All examinations | |||
| NP, unrelated | 180 | 23 | 12.8 |
| NP, siblings | 106 | 14 | 13.2 |
| LAgP | 97 | 10 | 10.3 |
| GAgP | 223 | 22 | 9.9 |
| Examinations before birth and within 1 year after birth | |||
| LAgP | 52 | 9 | 17.3 |
| GAgP | 53 | 7 | 13.2 |
| Examinations before birth and within 2 years after birth | |||
| LAgP | 60 | 9 | 15.0 |
| GAgP | 65 | 8 | 12.3 |
*
No statistical differences were noted among groups.