Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the groups
| Group 1 n=24 | Group 2 n=18 | Group 3 n=13 | Control 1 n=11 | Control 2 n=22 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational agea (weeks) | 38.2±1.1 | 38.5±1.1 | 38±1.2 | 38±1 | 38.7±0.7 | 0.20 |
| Body weighta (g) | 3 050±482 | 3 131±561 | 3 017±368 | 3 025±431 | 3 278±434 | 0.58 |
| Age at the time of inclusion in the studyb (days) | 4 (3–16) | 4 (3–14) | 5 (4–7) | 4 (1–5) | 4 (1–12) | 0.08 |
| Male, n (%) | 10 (41.6) | 5 (27.7) | 9 (69.2) | 6 (54.5) | 12 (54.5) | 0.06 |
| Cesarean section, n (%) | 13 (54.1) | 11 (61.1) | 7 (53.8) | 5 (45.4) | 11 (50) | 0.86 |
a
mean±standard deviation;
b
median(minimum–maximum)