Table 1 Sociodemographic, clinical, and biochemical variables of women with low birth weight and controls
From: Zinc and copper levels in low birth weight deliveries in Medani Hospital, Sudan
Variable | Controls (n = 50) | Cases (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 27.54 (5.06) | 27.5 (6.3) | 0.98 |
Parity | 2.04 (1.5) | 2.1(2.3) | 0.80 |
Gestation age, weeks | 38.1(1.2) | 37.8(1.9) | 0.43 |
Inter-pregnancy interval, months | 22.5(16.7) | 16.6(17.7) | 0.09 |
Weight, kg | 65.02 (14.3) | 59.9 (12.7) | 0.06 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.4(3.9) | 23.9(4.5) | 0.08 |
Hemoglobin, g/dl | 11.1 (1.4) | 10.8(1.4) | 0.38 |