Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and biochemical results of participants (n = 1688).
From: Maternal iron deficiency assessed by serum ferritin and birth outcomes in mainland China
Values | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 29 ± 4 |
Average length of pregnancy (gestational age at birth) (weeks) | 39 ± 2 |
Primigravidas, n (%) | 776 (46.0) |
Serum ferritin concentration (ng/mL) | |
2nd trimester1 | 59.9 ± 52.1 |
3rd trimester2 | 22.2 ± 14.1 |
Prevalence of iron deficiency using serum ferritin of < 15 ng/mL cut-off, n (%) | |
2nd trimester1 | 160 (11.9) |
3rd trimester2 | 427 (37.4) |
Prevalence of moderate iron deficiency using serum ferritin of 15 to < 30 ng/mL cut-off, n (%) | |
2nd trimester1 | 278 (20.6) |
3rd trimester2 | 452 (39.5) |
Neonatal weight (g) | 3339 ± 462 |
Prevalence of LBW, n (%) | 60 (3.6) |
Prevalence of LGA, n (%) | 100 (5.9) |
Neonatal APGAR score | 9.99 ± 0.13 |
