Table 1 Baseline characteristics in the case and control groups.

From: Association and interaction effect of UCP2 gene polymorphisms and dietary factors with congenital heart diseases in Chinese Han population

Baseline characteristics

Control(n = 504)

CHDs (n = 464)

t/χ2

P

N

%

N

%

Gestational age (years)

28.56 ± 4.70

27.77 ± 5.40

2.399

0.016

Education level

12.306

 < 0.001

Less than primary

6

1.2

66

14.2

  

Junior high school

100

19.8

190

40.9

  

Senior middle school

168

33.3

130

28.1

  

College or higher

230

45.7

78

16.8

  

Average annual income (RMB)

15.946

 < 0.001

 

 ≤ 50,000

144

28.6

372

80.2

  

60,000–100,000

216

42.9

68

14.7

  

110,000–150,000

46

9.1

10

2.1

  

 ≥ 160,000

98

19.4

14

3.0

  

Body mass index

2.446

0.294

 < 18.5

126

25.0

98

21.2

  

18.5–23.99

288

57.1

286

61.6

  

 ≥ 24

90

17.9

80

17.2

  

History of diabetes

28.414

 < 0.001

No

482

95.6

398

85.8

  

Yes

22

4.4

66

14.2

  

Smoking history

14.046

 < 0.001

No

494

98.0

432

93.1

  

Yes

10

2.0

32

6.9

  

Second-hand smoke exposure history

21.589

 < 0.001

No

316

62.7

222

47.8

  

Yes

188

37.3

242

52.2

  

History of drinking alcohol

 

9.060

0.003

No

468

92.9

404

87.1

  

Yes

36

7.1

60

12.9

  

Folic acid supplement

23.917

 < 0.001

No

34

6.7

78

16.8

  

Yes

470

93.3

386

83.2

  
  1. CHDs congenital heart diseases.