Table 1.
Neonatal participant characteristics
| Term (N=59) | Preterm (N=77) | term vs. preterm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMA at birth (weeks) | 39.49 (36.42–42) | 29.48 (23.42–32) |
 = 1.98  10
|
| Birth weight (grams) | 3484 (2556–4560) | 1278 (454–2100) |
 = 1.01  10
|
| PMA at scan (weeks) | 41.84 (38.28–43.84) | 40.97 (38–44.56) |
 = 4.72  10
|
| M:F ratio | 31:28 | 43:34 |
 = 0.8341 |
PMA = Postmenstrual age, M = male, F = female. The last column reports the uncorrected 
-values of the group differences computed with t-test for normally distributed continous variables, Wilcoxon rank-sum test for non normally distributed continuous variables, and chi-squared test for categorical variables.