Table I. Belgian cohort characteristics.
| HUU |
HEU |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 14 | n = 21 | p | ||
| Data available | Immune, microbiome | 7 | 15 | |
| Immune only | 5 | 6 | ||
| Microbiome | 2 | 0 | ||
| Child sex | Female | 1 (7.1) | 10 (47.6) | 0.023 |
| Male | 13 (92.9) | 11 (52.4) | ||
| Delivery mode | Caesarean | 1 (7.1) | 10 (47.6) | 0.023 |
| Vaginal | 13 (92.9) | 11 (52.4) | ||
| Age (mo) | 25.65 [21.50, 27.17] | 22.83 [20.50, 26.57] | 0.501 | |
| Missing | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gestational age (wk) | 39.00 [36.00, 40.00] | 38.00 [37.00, 39.00] | 0.298 | |
| Birthweight (g) | 3090.00 [2382.50, 3420.00] | 3050.00 [2550.00, 3240.00] | 0.796 | |
| Missing | 3 | 0 | ||
| WAZ | 0.76 [−0.05, 1.60] | 0.87 [−0.01, 1.49] | 0.804 | |
| Missing | 1 | 0 | ||
| WLZ | 0.02 [−1.29, 0.72] | −0.21 [−0.75, 0.87] | 0.632 | |
| Missing | 1 | 0 | ||
| HAZ | 1.50 [0.69, 1.86] | 1.88 [0.68, 2.49] | 0.723 | |
| Missing | 1 | 0 | ||
| Maternal age (y) | 32.00 [28.00, 37.75] | 31.00 [27.00, 33.00] | 0.438 |
Statistical analyses: categorical variables were compared using the Fisher exact test, and data presented are n (in percentages). Continuous variables were compared using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test, and data presented are median [interquartile range]. Unadjusted p values < 0.05 were considered significant.