Table 1.
Baseline maternal and neonatal characteristics in the IUGR and control groups.
| Variables | Control group (n = 105) | IUGR group (n = 105) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age, weeks, mean (SD) | 39 (1.5) | 39(1.6) | 0.49 |
| Primigravida, n (%) | 47 (45) | 46 (44) | 0.89 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 4 (4) | 8 (7.6) | 0.23 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 12(11.4) | 28 (26.7) | 0.008* |
| Antibiotics during Pregnancy, n (%) | 11 (10) | 14 (13) | 0.51 |
| C section, n (%) | 35 (33.3) | 30 (28.6) | 0.55 |
| Female, n (%) | 55(52) | 55(52) | - |
| Birth weight, g, median [IQR] | 3180 [3000–3400] | 2640 [2400–2780] | 0.001* |
| Birth length, cm, median [IQR] | 51 [50–53] | 48 [47–49] | 0.001* |
| Birth head circumference, cm, median [IQR] | 34.7 [33.8–35] | 33 [32–34] | 0.001* |
| Apgar score 1 min, median [IQR] | 9 [8.5–9] | 9 [8–9] | 0.77 |
| Apgar score 5 min, median [IQR] | 10 [9–10] | 9 [9–10] | 0.21 |
| Cord blood pH, median [IQR] | 7.29 [7.23–7.31] | 7.31 [7.25–7.4] | 0.11 |
| Haemoglobin, g/dL, mean (SD) | NA | 19.1 (2.4) | – |
| pCO2, mmHg, mean (SD) | NA | 50.8 (5.9) | – |
| Blood glucose, mg/dL, mean (SD) | NA | 72.6 (29.7) | – |
| Serum Cr, mg/dL, mean (SD) | 0.57 (0.11) | 0.69 (0.10) | 0.13 |
| Serum urea, mg/dL, mean (SD) | 16.2 (7.7) | 17.1 (2.0) | 0.71 |
Mann–Whitney U test was used for nonparametric data, Student’s t test for parametric data, and the χ2 test for categorical measurements.
*Statistically significant (P < 0.05).