Table 1.
Subject characteristics at baseline (values expressed as n, mean ± standard deviation, and median (range), unless otherwise stated) and delivery information (values expressed as n (%), unless otherwise stated) (per protocol population).
| Characteristics | No Supplementation (n = 76) | MMS (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 76 | 65 |
| 32.3 ± 4.72 | 31.4 ± 4.52 | |
| 33.0 (18–41) | 32.0 (20–40) | |
| Weight (kg) | 76 | 65 |
| 61.5 ± 9.96 | 63.2 ± 9.48 | |
| 59.0 (45–87) | 47.0 (47–95) | |
| Height (cm) | 76 | 65 |
| 164.1 ± 7.08 | 165.9 ± 5.60 | |
| 165.0 (147–184) | 165.0 (150–178) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 76 | 65 |
| 22.8 ± 3.24 | 22.9 ± 3.10 | |
| 21.7 (18.0–29.7) | 22.0 (18.1–29.9) | |
| Previous pregnancy, n (%) | ||
| No | 30 (39.5) | 30 (46.2) |
| Yes | 46 (60.5) | 35 (53.9) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | ||
| Never | 49 (64.5) | 49 (75.4) |
| Former a | 27 (35.5) | 16 (24.6) |
| Delivery information | ||
| Subjects performing delivery visit | 69 | 62 |
| Type of delivery, n (%) | ||
| Vaginal | 55 (79.7) | 49 (79.0) |
| Caesarean | 14 (20.3) | 13 (21.0) |
| Delivery complications, n (%) | ||
| No | 53 (76.8) | 54 (87.1) |
| Yes | 16 (23.2) | 8 (12.9) |
| Induced labor, n (%) | ||
| No | 56 (81.2) | 53 (85.5) |
| Yes | 13 (18.8) | 9 (14.5) |
| Infant sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 39 (56.5) | 36 (58.1) |
| Female | 30 (43.5) | 26 (41.9) |
a Stopped smoking prior to pregnancy/when becoming aware of pregnancy consent signature plus one day. MMS, multiple micronutrients and docosahexaenoic acid supplementation.