Table 3.
Comparison of ratio of cord antibody level to maternal antibody level according to gender, type of delivery, gestation week, birth weight, and the number of gravidity and parity
| Ratio of cord antibody level to maternal antibody level median (min-max) | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1.14 (0.36–6.05) | 0.17* |
| Female | 1.33 (0.14–2.6) | |
| Delivery type | ||
| Vaginal | 1.34 (0.22–2.28) | 0.44* |
| Cesarean section | 1.21 (0.14–6.05) | |
| Gestation week | ||
| Early term | 1.26 (0.63–6.05) | 0.19† |
| Full term | 1.14 (0.14–4.5) | |
| Late term | 1.32 (0.96–2.35) | |
| Birth weight | ||
| Small for gestational age | 1.25 (0,87–2.34) | 0.04† |
| Appropriate for gestational age | 1.29 (0.14–6.05)‡ | |
| Large for gestational age | 1.10 (0.36–1.72) | |
| Number of gravidity | ||
| ≤ 2 | 1.22(0.22–6.05) | 0.30† |
| 2–4 | 1.31 (0.63–4.5) | |
| ≥ 4 | 1.15 (0.14–2.34) | |
| Number of parity | ||
| ≤ 2 | 1.22 (0.22–6.05) | 0.84† |
| 2–4 | 1.22 (0.14–1.82) | |
| ≥ 4 | 1.15 (0.95–2.25) | |
*Mann-Whitney U
†Kruskal Wallis (Mann-Whitney U)
‡Significantly higher than other groups