Table 2.
Sample group characteristics summarized according to the different vaginal microbial communities found in this study
| Cluster 1 (n = 7) | Cluster 2 (n = 6) | Cluster 3 (n = 14) | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers’ characteristics | ||||
| Gestational age (weeks)*** | 39.77 ± 1.0 | 39.14 ± 1.1 | 39.73 ± 1.1 | 0.5* |
| Mother’s age (years) | 27.14 ± 7.4 | 24.33 ± 3.6 | 23.71 ± 6.0 | 0.3931** |
| Number of pregnancies | 2.3 ± 1.1 | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 0.2308** |
| Prenatal visits | 6.71 ± 2.14 | 8.17 ± 1.72 | 7.14 ± 1.92 | 0.3801** |
| Newborns’ characteristics | ||||
| Weight at birth (g) | 3362.86 ± 414.82 | 3370.83 ± 279.15 | 3924.43 ± 270.78 | 0.838* |
| Length (cm) | 48.92 ± 1.5 | 48.5 ± 1.61 | 48.54 ± 0.82 | 0.782* |
| APGAR 1 | 8.29 ± 1.25 | 8.67 ± 0.52 | 8.21 ± 2.33 | 0.7581** |
| APGAR 5 | 9.14 ± 0.69 | 9.67 ± 0.52 | 9.29 ± 0.83 | 0.3412** |
| Head circumference (cm) | 33.17 ± 1.51 | 33.5 ± 1 | 34.14 ± 1.51 | 0.337* |
| Thoracic circumference (cm) | 33.67 ± 1.37 | 33.58 ± 1.24 | 33.54 ± 1.25 | 0.978* |
Values expressed in means and standard deviations of the mean
*ANOVA
**Kruskal–Wallis rank sum test
***Gestational age for delivery time and sample collection time