Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the mothers and infants included in the study.
From: Initial meconium microbiome in Chinese neonates delivered naturally or by cesarean section
Variable | Vaginal delivery N = 8 | C-section delivery N = 10 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mother’s age (years) | 29 (23–38) | 29.8 (25–33) | 0.649 |
Mother’s height | 164.5 (158–174) | 163.5 (157–170) | 0.664 |
Mother’s pre-pregnancy weight (kg) | 69.6 (57–89) | 80.8 (68–97) | 0.050 |
Mother’s gestational weight gain (kg) | 13.1 (7–20) | 13.1 (9–17) | 0.997 |
Gestational age (days) | 280.6 (273–287) | 271.0 (254–288) | 0.044 |
Birth weight (gram) | 3381.1 (3000–3900) | 3565 (3100–3900) | 0.189 |
Birth length (cm) | 49.9 (49–53) | 51.1 (49–53) | 0.086 |
Baby gender (boy/girl) | 0/8 | 5/5 | 0.036# |
