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. 2012 May 27;1(2):85–92. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2012.013

Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of mothers and premature infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) .

Characteristics N (%)
Sex Female 93 (54.7)
Male 77 (45.3)
Gravidity and Parity Rate 1st pregnancy 99 (58.2)
2nd pregnancy 27 (15.9)
3rd or more pregnancy 44 (25.9)
Labor type Vaginal 93 (54.7)
Cesarean 77 (45.3)
Cause of premature delivery Preeclampsia 56 (25.9)
Multiple pregnancy 24 (14.1)
Premature rupture of membrane 7 (4.1)
Detachment 9 (5.3)
Other causes 74 (43.5)