Table 1.
Mean subject Characteristics by Group.
| Characteristic1 | NW (n=26) | OW/Ob (n=22) | Whole Cohort (n=48) | p-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (yr) | 30.8 ± 2.6 | 30.3 ± 3.9 | 30.6 ± 3.2 | 0.66 |
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 21.4 ± 2.0 | 30.4 ± 4.2 | 25.5 ± 5.5 | <0.0001 |
| Vaginal Delivery (%) | 81% | 68% | 75% | 0.33 |
| Gestational Age (wks) | 39.9 ± 0.7 | 39.9 ± 1.2 | 39.9 ± 0.9 | 0.99 |
| Gestational Weight Gain (lbs) | 33.0 ± 9.5 | 32.9 ± 16.0 | 33.0 ± 12.6 | 0.96 |
| Infant Sex (% male) | 42% | 78% | 58% | 0.014 |
| Infant birth weight (g) | 3227 ± 352 | 3689 ± 490 | 3439 ± 477 | 0.0053 |
| Infant weight gain (birth to 4 months) (g) |
3012 ± 584 | 3157 ± 692 | 3078 ± 633 | 0.963 |
1
Data presented as mean ± SD
2
Comparison between NW vs OW/Ob groups assessed via t-test for independent groups.
3
Controlled for infant sex