Table 3.
Growth parameters (weight, length, and head circumference) compared between LGQ and HGQ.
| Growth Parameter | LGQ (Number = 51) | HGQ (Number = 51) | p-Value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Weight (g) | |||
| Mean (SD) 2 | 1371.86 (389.62) | 1428.04 (357.61) | 0.45 |
| Birth Weight z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.53 (0.89) | −0.67 (0.80) | <0.001 |
| Birth Length (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 38.76 (3.79) | 39.98 (3.38) | 0.09 |
| Birth Length z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.46 (1.01) | −0.39 (0.88) | <0.001 |
| Birth Head Circumference (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 26.91 (2.23) | 27.88 (2.18) | 0.028 |
| Birth Head Circumference z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | 0.35 (0.87) | −0.52 (1.06) | <0.001 |
| Discharge Weight (g) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2451.12 (372.19) | 2431.57 (444.86) | 0.81 |
| Discharge Weight z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −1.26 (0.88) | −0.96 (0.87) | 0.09 |
| Discharge Length (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 46.25 (2.55) | 45.30 (2.37) | 0.06 |
| Discharge Length z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −0.90 (1.13) | −0.98 (0.94) | 0.70 |
| Discharge Head Circumference (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 31.98 (1.74) | 32.00 (1.49) | 0.94 |
| Discharge Head Circumference z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −0.99 (0.97) | −0.66 (0.82) | 0.07 |
| Growth Velocity (gm/kg/day) | |||
| Median (Range) | 10.7 (0.9–13.2) | 14.2 (10.2–20.8) | <0.001 |
| Change in Weight z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −1.79 (0.41) | −0.29 (0.24) | <0.001 |
| Change in Length z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −1.36 (0.94) | −0.59 (0.65) | <0.001 |
| Change in Head Circumference z-score | |||
| Mean (SD) | −1.35 (0.85) | −0.14 (0.70) | <0.001 |
1p-value calculated by Student’s t-test. 2 standard deviation.