Table 3. Characteristics according to pregnancy duration.
| Variables | Full term delivery, 37–40 wk (n = 38) | Preterm birth, ≤ 36 wk (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 32.85 ± 4.53 | 34.33 ± 3.28 | 0.390 | |
| BMI | ||||
| First visit | 21.49 ± 3.36 | 22.98 ± 6.64 | 0.621 | |
| Delivery | 26.92 ± 3.61 | 26.86 ± 6.87 | 0.775 | |
| No. of AEDs | 1.49 ± 0.79 | 2.11 ± 1.17 | 0.173 | |
| Delivery type | 0.459 | |||
| Vaginal delivery | 15 (39.5) | 2 (20.0) | ||
| C-sec | 23 (60.5) | 8 (80.0) | ||
| EEG, abnormal (F = 38, P = 10, n = 48) | 29 (76.3) | 6 (60.0) | 0.687 | |
| MRI, abnormal (F = 25, P = 8, n = 33) | 13 (52.0) | 4 (50.0) | 0.148 | |
| Seizure severity (n = 48) | 0.117 | |||
| A | 25 (65.8) | 2 (25.0) | ||
| B | 5 (13.2) | 3 (37.5) | ||
| C | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| D | 7 (18.4) | 3 (37.5) | ||
| Fetal | ||||
| Sex, male | 16 (80.0) | 4 (20.0) | 1.000 | |
| Height (n = 48) | 50.28 ± 2.31 | 44.45 ± 4.91 | < 0.001a | |
| Weight | 3,171.28 ± 453.03 | 1,916.00 ± 834.54 | < 0.001a | |
| Head circumference (n = 46) | 34.05 ± 1.69 | 30.19 ± 3.37 | 0.002a | |
| Apgar score | ||||
| 1 min (n = 46) | 7.68 ± 0.53 | 6.63 ± 0.92 | 0.007a | |
| 5 min (n = 46) | 8.95 ± 0.23 | 8.25 ± 0.89 | 0.108 | |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
BMI = body mass index, AED = antiepileptic drug, EEG = electroencephalography, MRI = magnetic resonance imaging.
aStatistical significance (P < 0.05).