Table 1.
Demographics for all subjects.
| Variable | WBTH | Non-WBTH | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| General criteria group | (n = 70) | (n = 78) | |
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| Gender (% male) | 44 (63%) | 44 (56%) | 0.50 |
| Birth weight (grams) | 3447.1 ± 524.2 | 3262.0 ± 570.3 | 0.04∗ |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.0 ± 1.5 | 38.4 ± 1.9 | 0.02∗ |
| Maternal age (years) | 25.4 ± 6.3 | 29.8 ± 15.6 | 0.03∗ |
| Cesarean delivery | 45 (64%) | 52 (67%) | 0.86 |
| 5-minute APGAR score | 3.0 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 2.0 | 0.29 |
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| Strict criteria group | (n = 36) | (n = 32) | |
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| Gender (% male) | 18 (50%) | 18 (56%) | 0.63 |
| Birth weight (grams) | 3510 ± 523.7 | 3120.1 ± 568.6 | <0.01∗ |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39.2 ± 1.5 | 38.3 ± 1.7 | 0.02∗ |
| Maternal age (years) | 25.4 ± 6.9 | 27.9 ± 7.6 | 0.17 |
| Cesarean delivery | 21 (58%) | 23 (72%) | 0.31 |
| 5-minute APGAR score | 4.1 ± 1.8 | 2.2 ± 1.8 | <0.001∗ |
∗Significance defined by P < 0.05.