Table 1: Characteristics of the study population (n=3,437).
Data are given as median [interquartile range] or number (%). Maternal height and weight were recorded in inches and pounds and then converted into cm and kg, respectively, prior to analysis.
Characteristic | Statistic |
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Maternal age (y) | 23 [20–27] |
Parity | |
Nulliparous | 1259 (36.6%) |
Multiparous | 2178 (63.4%) |
Body mass index | 27.5 [22.9–33.7] |
Height (cm) | 162.6(157.5–167.6) |
Weight (kg) | 72.6(60.8–90.3) |
Smoking status | |
Smoker | 634 (18.5%) |
Non-smoker | 2803 (81.5%) |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.0 [38.0–39.9] |
Interval from scan to delivery (weeks) | 2.6 [1.0–5.3] |
Preterm delivery | 478 (13.9 %) |
Mode of delivery | |
Vaginal | 2475 (72.0%) |
Caesarean section | 962 (28.0%) |
Sex | |
Male | 1755 (51.1%) |
Female | 1682 (48.9%) |
Birthweight (g) | 3145 [2790–3465] |
SGA by Alexander | 341 (9.9%) |