Table 2.
Newborn sample characteristics, absolute and relative frequencies.
| Newborn Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Range | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 1878 (49.6%) | ||
| Male | 1908 (50.4%) | ||
| Birth weight (g) | 3383.7 (427.5) | 1745–5110 | |
| Newborn weight status | |||
| Low birth weight <2500 g | 62 (1.6%) | ||
| Normal weight 2500–3999 g | 3421 (90.4%) | ||
| macrosome ≥4000 g | 303 (8.0%) | ||
| Birth length (cm) | 50.7 (1.9) | 37.0–58.0 | |
| Head circumference (cm) | 34.2 (1.3) | 29.0–43.0 | |
| Apgar 1 min | 9.1 (1.2) | 0–10 | |
| Apgar 5 min | 9.8 (0.7) | 0–10 | |
| Apgar 10 min | 9.9 (0.5) | 0–10 | |
| Child presentation | |||
| Head presentation | 3563 (94.1%) | ||
| Breech presentation | 223 (5.9%) |