Table 1.
Details of the Mothers and Their Babies Included in Study.
| Characteristics | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (y) | 25.9 | (3.6) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | ||
| 34–36 | 106 | (19.7) |
| 37–41 | 431 | (81.3) |
| Birth weight of the baby | ||
| 1500–2499 | 110 | (20.5) |
| ≥2500 | 427 | (79.5) |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Normal vaginal | 273 | (50.8) |
| Caesarean section | 264 | (49.2) |
| Gender | ||
| Boys | 286 | (53.3) |
| Girls | 251 | (46.7) |
| Fetal growth category | ||
| Small for date | 105 | (19.6) |
| Appropriate for date | 402 | (74.8) |
| Large for date | 30 | (5.6) |
| Maternal age (y) | 25.9 | 3.6 |
Categorical data are expressed as numbers (%) and numerical data are expressed as mean (standard deviation, SD).