Table I.
Basic characteristics of pregnant women in Greenland 2014
| Characteristics and variables | Greenlanders Median (IQR) N=727 | Non-Greenlanders Median (IQR) N=67 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 26 (8.0) | 31 (6.0) | <0.001 |
| Height (cm)a | 161 (9.0) | 167 (12.0) | 0.014 |
| Weight before pregnancy (kg)b | 65 (19.3) | 64 (24.5) | 0.784 |
| BMI (kg/m2)c | 24.5 (6.9) | 23.7 (5.5) | 0.696 |
| Gestational age at delivery (days) | 274 (12.0) | 277 (13.3) | 0.008 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3,575 (725) | 3,495 (770) | 0.798 |
| Birth length (cm) | 51 (3.0) | 52 (3.0) | 0.173 |
| Nulliparous (%) | 39.9 (289/724) | 53.7 (36/67) | 0.037 |
| Vaginal delivery (%) | 93.5 (680/727) | 77.6 (52/67) | <0.001 |
| Smoking during pregnancy (%) | 55.3 (316/571) | 23.3 (14/60) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol during pregnancy (%) | 3.0 (17/570) | 1.7 (1/60) | >0.999 |
| Male offspring (%) | 51.4 (374/727) | 46.3 (31/67) | 0.445 |
a
N=561
b
N=565
c
N=559, p-value <0.05 in bold, inter quartiles range (IQR).