Table 1. Maternal age, parity, weight gain and gestational age between the two groups.
Distribution of basic details of study participants.
| Item | Maternal age <30 years group N = 77 | Maternal age ≥30 years group N = 23 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age in years | Mean(SD) | 23.2(3.1) | 31.8(1.8) | <0.001∗ |
| Birth Order N (%) | 1 | 37(48.1) | 10(43.5) | 0.355 |
| 2 | 24(31.2) | 5(21.7) | ||
| ≥3 | 16(20.8) | 8(34.8) | ||
| First trimester weight | Mean (SD) in kg | 62.6(6.6) | 58.6(11.2) | 0.074 |
| Weight gain | Mean(SD) in kg | 8.5(3.5) | 8.7(3.5) | 0.789 |
| Gestational age as per LMP | Mean (SD) in weeks | 32.6(1.7) | 33.6(1.6) | 0.015∗ |
Notes.
An asterisk (*) indicates significant difference.