Table 2.
Anthropometric Measures of Cardiovascular Risk by Neonatal Group
| Neonatal Variables | Full-Term (n=45) | Healthy Preterm (n=24) | Sick Preterm (n=111) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
| Weight, kg | b78.8 (48.8) | b79.9 (76.2) | a69.8 (40.8) | .029 |
| Height, cm | 169.9 (3.8) | 167.4 (3.3) | 164.9 (3.8) | .06 |
| Waist, cm | 92.5 (7.9) | 93.7 (10.7) | 86.6 (5.9) | .09 |
| Hip circumference, cm | a104.7 (5.3) | a102.9 (7.4) | b96.3 (4.9) | .002 |
| Waist-Hip Ratio, cm | 0.22 (0.13) | 0.23 (0.10) | 2.26 (0.09) | .63 |
| BMI | 27.6 (7.5) | 28.4 (10.9) | 25.7 (5.8) | .15 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | a122.1 (11.7) | b130.4 (10.1) | b127.3 (11.0) | .011 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 74.7 (7.2) | 76.7 (7.9) | 75.4 (7.3) | .58 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 75.4 (16.8) | 83.3 (21.9) | 78.2 (18.4) | .26 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 160.7 (36.3) | 161.5 (39.3) | 150.9 (32.8) | .18 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 46.7 (20.1) | 44.1 (17.8) | 44.2 (20.2) | .76 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 98.5 (30.3) | 106.6 (35.5) | 96.2 (27.9) | .53 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 90.9 (47.3) | 92.8 (71.2) | 87.6 (53.9) | .89 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
Letters in the body of the table indicate significant differences between neonatal groups, a<b.