Table 2.
Anthropometric measurement |
BMI |
BMI |
BMI |
P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
(<18) |
(20–29.99) |
(30+) |
|
(n = 21) | (n = 1806) | (n = 1404) | ||
Mean birth weight (kg) |
|
|
|
|
Exposed to SHS |
2.67 ± 0.27 |
3.08 ± 0.49 |
3.12 ± 0.56 |
0.67 |
Non-Exposed SHS |
3.04 ± 0.37 |
3.15 ± 0.44 |
3.27 ± 0.47 |
<0.001 |
Mean length (cm) |
|
|
|
|
Exposed to SHS |
47.17 ± 1.94 |
49.45 ± 2.29 |
49.63 ± 2.56 |
0.033 |
Non-Exposed SHS |
49.18 ± 1.88 |
49.77 ± 2.13 |
50.05 ± 2.18 |
0.002 |
Mean HC (cm) |
|
|
|
|
Exposed to SHS |
32.83 ± 0.68 |
33.99 ± 1.22 |
34.22 ±1.22 |
0.001 |
Non-Exposed SHS | 33.88 ±1.10 | 34.12 ±1.19 | 34.44 ± 1.28 | <0.001 |
Data expressed as either n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
SHS = second-hand smoke, BMI = body mass index, HC = head circumference.
Bold figure indicates statistical significance.