Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of Peruvian newborn SGA cases and their non‐SGA controls extracted from medical chart*
| SGA | Non‐SGA | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 78 | n = 150 | |
| Birthweight, g | 2529.1 ± 173.9 | 3534.2 ± 175.5 |
| Birth length, cm | 46.9 ± 1.4 | 50.5 ± 1.4 |
| Apgar scores | ||
| 1 min | 8.0 ± 1.0 | 8.1 ± 1.0 |
| 5 min | 8.9 ± 0.5 | 9.0 ± 0.5 |
| Use of incubator | 4 (5.1) | 3 (2.0) |
| Presence of pathology | 5 (6.4) | 4 (2.7) |
| Use of oxygen | 6 (7.7) | 5 (3.3) |
*Values shown as mean ± SD or n (%). SGA, small for gestational age: <10th percentile birthweight for gestational age; non‐SGA: 50th percentile >birthweight for gestational age <90th percentile (Fescina et al. 1996).