Table 2 Mean Birth Weight (BW) and gestational age of the preterm and term babies
From: The effects of birth weight and gender on neonatal mortality in north central Nigeria
Birth weight (kg) | Gestational age (weeks) | No. | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LOW BW | 1.84 ± 0.17 | 26.46 ± 1.98 | 87 | 31.3 |
Preterm | 1.88 ± 0.47 | 30.62 ± 3.65 | 81 | 29.1 |
Term SGA | 2.27 ± 0.02 | 37.33 ± 0.27 | 6 | 2.2 |
NORMAL BW | 2.60 ± 0.26 | 39.89 ± 1.02 | 188 | 67.6 |
Preterm | 2.64 ± 0.04 | 36.00 ± 0.00 | 6 | 2.2 |
Term | 3.02 ± 0.50 | 38.29 ± 0.99 | 182 | 65.5 |
Term LGA | 4.81 ± 1.10 | 38.00 ± 0.00 | 3 | 1.1 |