Table 1.
Descriptive analysis by each group.
| Variables | Control (133) | Orofacial Cleft (133) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 85/48 (63.9%/36.1%) | 85/48 (63.9%/36.1%) | 1.000 # |
| Maternal age (years) a | 31 (4.2) 28.0/34.0 | 28 (5.6) 25.0/32.0 | <0.001 § |
| Paternal age (years) a | 33 (4.9) 29.0/36.0 | 31 (6.3) 27.0/35.0 | 0.016 § |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) a | 23 (3.9) 20.8/25.1 | 25 (4.3) 21.9/28.3 | <0.001 § |
| Birth Length (cm) a | 49 (2.1) 48.0/50.0 | 48 (2.9) 47.0/50.0 | 0.519 § |
| Birth Weight (kg) a | 3 (0.5) 3.0/3.6 | 3 (0.5) 2.8/3.4 | 0.033 § |
| Birth Head circumference (cm) a | 35 (2.2) 33.5/35.0 | 34 (2.3) 33.5/35.0 | 0.457 § |
a mean (standard deviation) 25–75 percentiles; # Fisher’s exact test; § Mann-Whitney, M-male, F-female, BMI- body mass index.