Table 1.
Distribution of sample characteristics among low birth weight (LBW) and normal birth weight (NBW) group
| Variable | LBW (n = 26) | NBW (n = 96) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males (%), number | 12 (46.1) | 38 (39.6) | 0.7 |
| Age (SD), years | 49 (10.7) | 51 (3.9) | 0.5 |
| Weight (SD), kg | 61 (9.7) | 65 (12.4) | 0.8 |
| Height (SD), cm | 155 (13.2) | 158 (8.3) | 0.2 |
| Hip (SD), cm | 96 (8.6) | 98 (9.9) | 0.4 |
| Waist (SD), cm | 91 (7.1) | 91 (10.4) | 0.9 |
| BMI (SD), kg/m2 | 25.83 (3.35) | 25.91 (4.57) | 0.9 |
| Smokers (%), number | 2 (7.7) | 14 (14.7) | 0.5 |
| Alcohol consumers (%), number | 8 (33.3) | 20 (23.0) | 0.4 |
| Major ethnicity (%), number | 24 (92.3) | 93 (96.9) | 0.3 |
| Married (%), number | 24 (96.0) | 82 (94.2) | 1.0 |
| Income (%), number | |||
| < Rs. 5000 | 3 (11.5) | 10 (10.4) | 0.6 |
| Rs. 5001 – Rs.10,000 | 9 (34.6) | 26 (27.1) | |
| Rs. 10,001 – Rs.20,000 | 10 (38.5) | 29 (30.2) | |
| >Rs. 20,001 | 4 (15.4) | 31 (32.3) |