Table 4.
Cross-tabulation of global placental DNA methylation ranked in tertiles and the frequency of different birth weight for gestational age groups (SGA; AGA; LGA); SGA = small for gestational age; AGA = appropriate for gestational age; LGA = large for gestational age.
| Pearson’s Chi-Square: 19.051; p = 0.001 | Placental DNA methylation ranked | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | ||
| SGA | Count | 36 | 56 | 35 |
| % within placental DNA methylation rank | 28.3 | 44.1 | 27.6 | |
| AGA | Count | 283 | 255 | 258 |
| % within placental DNA methylation rank | 35.6 | 32.0 | 32.4 | |
| LGA | Count | 22 | 30 | 48 |
| % within placental DNA methylation rank | 22.0 | 30.0 | 48.0 | |
| Total | Count | 341 | 341 | 341 |