Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the mothers and infants
| Variable | Control group (n=104) | Synbiotic group (n=104) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 1,151±269 | 1,197±235 | 0.19 |
| Gestational age (wk) | 28±2.2 | 29±1.9 | 0.10 |
| Cesarean section | 94 (90.4) | 91 (87.5) | 0.50 |
| APGAR, 5 minutes, median (range) | 7 (6 8) | 7 (6 8) | 0.59 |
| Male infant | 61 (58.7) | 52 (50.0) | 0.21 |
| PROM >18 hr | 23 (22.1) | 19 (18.3) | 0.49 |
| Preeclampsia | 33 (31.7) | 33 (31.7) | 1 |
| Prenatal steroid treatment | 81 (77.9) | 85 (81.7) | 0.49 |
| Small for gestational age | 17 (16.3) | 12 (11.5) | 0.35 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
PROM, prolonged rupture of the membranes.