Table 2 Birth characteristics, clinical anthropometrical data and blood pressures of all women in the VLBW and control group (median and interquartile range)
VLBW | Control | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks) | 32 (4) | 39 (2) | < 0.001 |
SGA (%) | 69 | 0 | < 0.001 |
Birth weight (kg) | 1.179 (0.342) | 3.610 (0.755) | < 0.001 |
Height (m) | 1.61 (0.06) | 1.65 (0.07) | 0.023 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.81 (2.12) | 24.57 (5.06) | 0.072 |
Sagittal abdominal diameter (cm) | 17.60 (3.0) | 19.50 (3.4) | 0.253 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 122.0 (11.17) | 114.0 (17.17) | 0.047 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.7 (10.67) | 71.0 (11.58) | 0.066 |