Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics by Postnatal vs Prenatal Diagnosis of Critical Congenital Heart Disease Among 153 Patients
| Characteristic | Diagnosis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Postnatal Diagnosis (n = 86) | Prenatal Diagnosis (n = 67) | P Value | |
| Male, No. (%) | 58 (67) | 44 (66) | .82a |
| EGA at delivery, mean (95% CI), wk | 39.1 (38.8–39.5) | 38.6 (38.2–38.9) | .03b |
| Birth weight, mean (95% CI), g | 3397.6 (3277.6–3517.6) | 3184.5 (3050.3–3318.6) | .02b |
| Cesarean delivery, No. (%) | 23 (27) | 17 (25) | .85 |
| Maternal education score, mean (SD)c | 5.0 (1.6) | 5.1 (1.6) | .83 |
Abbreviation: EGA, estimated gestational age.
a
Calculated by χ2 test.
b
Calculated by 2-sample t test.
c
Maternal education is represented by the Hollingshead score, with a higher score indicating a higher level of education. A mean score of 5 represents partial college completion.