Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects.

From: Altered head size at birth is associated with maternal 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) exposure in Vietnamese infants

Characteristics

Units

Boys (N = 288)

Girls (N = 261)

Mothers

Age (Years)

Mean, SD

28.3

5.3

28.2

5.2

Parity (% of primipara)

N, %

105

36.5%

97

37.2%

Education (years)

Mean, SD

10.7

3.5

10.9

3.8

(≥ 12 years)

N, %

61

21.2%

69

26.4%

Family income (1000VND/month)

Mean, SD

7.7

7.1

8.7

11.3

Alcohol drinking (yes, no)

N, %

29

10.1%

23

8.8%

Family smoking (yes, no)

N, %

195

67.7%

174

66.7%

Weight before delivery (kg)

Mean, SD

59.7

7.8

59.6

7.7

Height before delivery (cm)

Mean, SD

155.3

4.8

155.4

5.1

Infants

Gestational weeks

Mean, SD

39.3

1.1

39.2

1.0

Premature birth (< 37 weeks)

N, %

6

2.1%

6

2.3%

Low birth weight (< 2500 g)

N, %

4

1.4%

0

0.0%

  1. N number of subjects, SD standard deviation, VDN Vietnam Done.