Table 2.
Comparison of Demographic, Antenatal, and Perinatal Data Between Infants With and Without Anemia.
| Characteristics | Anemia (n = 99) | Non-anemia (n = 46) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex n (%) | |||
| Male | 50 (69.4%) | 22 (30.6%) | .764 |
| Female | 49 (67.1%) | 24 (32.9%) | |
| Maternal age (years) | 31.3 ± 0.6 | 32.7 ± 0.9 | .191 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38.6 ± 0.1 | 38.5 ± 0.2 | .533 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3125 ± 38 | 3070 ± 70 | .459 |
| Birth weight category n (%) | |||
| <2500 g | 2 (28.6%) | 5 (71.4%) | .074 |
| 2500-3999 g | 93 (69.9%) | 40 (30.1%) | |
| >4000 g | 2 (66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | |
| Total weight gain during pregnancy (kg) | 12.9 ± 0.6 | 13.0 ± 0.8 | .852 |
| Maternal hemoglobin during pregnancy | |||
| First trimester | 12.1 ± 0.1 | 12.3 ± 0.2 | .491 |
| Third trimester | 11.5 ± 0.1 | 11.7 ± 0.2 | .511 |
| Complication of pregnancy | |||
| Pregnancy induced hypertension | |||
| Yes | 5 (41.7%) | 7 (58.3%) | .101 |
| No | 51 (60.2%) | 26 (33.8%) | |
| Gestational diabetes | |||
| Yes | 26 (63.4%) | 15 (36.6%) | .929 |
| No | 30 (62.5%) | 18 (37.5%) | |
Data presented as mean ± SD.