Table 3.
Neonatal anthropometric and metabolic outcomes.
| Neonatal demographic characteristics | Lean (n=18) mean ± SD | Obese (n=16) mean ± SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.1 ± 0.9 | 39.5 ± 1.4 | 0.33 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3221.6 ± 377 | 3344 ± 428 | 0.57 |
| Length (cm) | 49.5 ± 2.2 | 49.9 ± 2.0 | 0.88 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 33.7 ± 1.7 | 34.4 ± 1.2 | 0.22 |
| Fat mass (%) | 11.1 ± 4.3 | 11.2 ± 3.6 | 0.98 |
| Skinfolds (cm) | |||
| Triceps | 4.9 ± 0.8 | 5.1 ± 1.1 | 0.61 |
| Subscapular | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 0.9 | 0.97 |
| Ilium | 4.7 ± 1.3 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 0.56 |
| Thigh | 6.4 ± 1.3 | 6.9 ± 1.9 | 0.45 |
| # of women (%) | # of women (%) | ||
| Mode of Delivery | |||
| Vaginal | 14 (78%) | 9 (56%) | 0.27 |
| Cesarean | 4 (22%) | 7 (44%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 7 (39%) | 10 (63%) | 0.30 |
| Female | 11 (61%) | 6 (37%) | |
| Neonatal cord blood values | Lean (n=17) mean ± SD | Obese (n=14) mean ± SD | p-value |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 88.4 ± 14.0 | 80.7 ± 12.8 | 0.13 |
| Insulin (uU/mL) | 7.9 ± 6.2 | 7.5 ± 4.9 | 0.98 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.7 ± 1.5 | 1.6 ± 1.2 | 0.68 |
| Free fatty acids (meq/L) | 0.19 ± 0.08 | 0.16 ±0.06 | 0.28 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 0.20 ± 0.10 | 0.24 ± 0.21 | 0.55 |
*
p<0.05