Table 1.
Comparison of the clinical profile between the SGA and AGA infants
| Variable | SGA (n=115) | AGA (n=717) |
|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 56 (48.7) | 374 (52.2) |
| GA (wk) at birth | 36.5±2.9 | 35.1±3.5 |
| Moderate & very preterm | 14 (12.2) | 224 (31.2) |
| Late preterm | 44 (38.3) | 240 (33.5) |
| Term | 57 (49.6) | 253 (35.3) |
| Birth weight (g) | 2,006.7±566.3 | 2,420.1±750.0 |
| c-sec | 87 (75.7) | 483 (67.4) |
| Apgar score at 1 min, median (IQR) | 7.0 (5.3–8.0) | 7.0 (6.0–8.0) |
| Apgar score at 5 min, median (IQR) | 8.0 (7.0–9.0) | 9.0 (7.0–9.0) |
| Chorioamnionitis | 5 (5.9) | 62 (12.8) |
| ROM over 18 hours | 8 (7.0) | 107 (14.9) |
| GDM or DM mother baby | 16 (13.9) | 113 (15.8) |
| Maternal PIH or hypertension | 33 (28.7) | 106 (14.8) |
| Oligohydramnios | 16 (13.9) | 21 (2.9) |
| Head circumference <10th percentile | 60 (55.0) | 38 (9.6) |
| Maternal history of oral iron intake | 26 (22.6) | 185 (25.8) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.
SGA, small for gestational age; AGA, appropriate for gestational age; GA, gestational age; c-sec, cesarean section; IQR, interquartile range; ROM, rupture of membranes; GDM, gestational diabetes; DM, diabetes mellitus; PIH, pregnancy induced hypertension.