Table 1 Demographic characteristics and birth outcomes
Total sample, N = 23 | Preterm, n = 12 | Term, n = 11 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | ||||
Maternal agea | ||||
< 34 (y. o.)b | 8 (66.67) | 2 (66.67) | 6 (66.67) | > 0.05 |
> 35 (y. o.) | 4 (33.33) | 1 (33.33) | 3 (33.33) | |
Education | ||||
Less than middle-school | 17 (94.44) | 8 (100.00) | 9 (90.00) | > 0.05 |
More than middle-schoolc | 1 (5.56) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (10.00) | |
Sex of child | ||||
Male | 10 (43.48) | 6 (46.16) | 4 (40.00) | > 0.05 |
Female | 13 (56.52) | 7 (53.84) | 6 (60.00) | |
Gestational age | ||||
31 to < 37 weeks | 13 (56.52) | 13 (100.0) | 0 (0.00) | < 0.05 |
> 37 weeks | 10 (43.48) | 0 (0.00) | 10 (100.0) | |
Birth weighte | ||||
< 2500 g | 10 (50.00) | 10 (83.33) | 0 (0.00) | < 0.05 |
> 2500 g | 10 (50.00) | 2 (16.67) | 8 (100.00) | |
Family income (in minimum wages)f | ||||
< 1 | 8 (50.00) | 3 (42.85) | 5 (55.55) | > 0.05 |
1 to 5 | 8 (50.00) | 4 (57.15) | 4 (44.45) | |
Socioeconomic statusg,h | ||||
A, B, and C | 6 (30.00) | 1 (9.10) | 5 (55.55) | < 0.05 |
D and E | 14 (70.00) | 10 (90.90) | 4 (44.45) | |
NICU admissioni | ||||
No | 6 (42.85) | 3 (50.00) | 3 (37.50) | > 0.05 |
Yesj | 8 (57.15) | 3 (50.00) | 5 (62.50) | |