Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants between the two gestational groups.
| Variable | Preterm (N = 32) | Term (N = 66) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years)a | 30.48 ± 4.47a | 30.61 ± 3.89 | 0.79 |
| Gestational age (weeks)a | 34.09 ± 1.81 | 38.88 ± 0.98 | <0.01 |
| Delivery type (c-section%)c | 78.12% | 33.33% | <0.01 |
| Parityd | 1.41 ± 0.50 | 1.35 ± 0.48 | 0.99 |
| Infant’s gender (male%)b | 43.75% | 43.94% | 0.99 |
| Body weight of infants (kg)1 | 1.78 ± 0.45 | 3.23 ± 0.42 | <0.01 |
Statistical methods used: aUnpaired test. bPearson chi-squared and data dichotomized into groups of female and male. cPearson chi-squared test and data dichotomized into groups of vaginal delivery and caesarean section (c-section) delivery. dMann-Whitney U test.
aMean ± SD (all such values). SD − standard deviation.