Table 1 Infants and maternal characteristics
Characteristic | Term(n = 80) | Preterm(n = 165) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
GA (Weeks) | 39.5 ± 1.0 | 31.5 ± 2.7 | 0.000 |
Birth weight (kilogram) | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 0.000 |
Gender (male, %) | 52.5 | 55.2 | 0.769 |
Cesarean section delivery (%) | 33.8 | 52.7 | 0.012 |
Mild asphyxia (%) | 15 | 12.5 | 1.0 |
Maternal age (year) | 29.3 ± 3.8 | 32.2 ± 6.3 | 0.000 |
GDM (%) | 12.5 | 29.9 | 0.008 |
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (%) | 0 | 13.4 | 0.000 |
Antenatal steroids usage (%) | 2.5 | 56.4 | 0.000 |