Table 1 General Information of Preterm and term Infants Included in the Study
Preterm (n = 393) | Term (n = 562) | |
|---|---|---|
Birth weight (g) | 2357.9 ± 537.3 | 3369.0 ± 503.2 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 34.3 ± 1.9 | 39.0 ± 1.1 |
Singleton/Twins (n, %) | ||
Singleton | 292 (74.3%) | 550 (97.9%) |
Twins | 101 (25.7%) | 12 (2.1%) |
Gender (n, %) | ||
Male | 216 (55.0%) | 313 (55.7%) |
Female | 177 (45.0%) | 249 (44.3%) |
Parity (n, %) | ||
Primipara (First pregnancy) | 193 (49.1%) | 385 (68.5%) |
Multipara (Subsequent pregnancies) | 200 (50.9%) | 177 (31.5%) |
Mode of delivery (n, %) | ||
Vaginal delivery | 163 (41.5%) | 317 (56.4%) |
Cesarean delivery | 230 (58.5%) | 245 (43.6%) |
Fetal presentation (n, %) | ||
Breech presentation | 21 (5.3%) | 49 (8.7%) |
Non-breech presentation | 372 (94.7%) | 513 (91.3%) |