Table 1 Maternal and newborn characteristics by group
Measure | Preterm neonates (group 1, n = 10) | Full-term neonates (group 2, n = 10) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age, mean (range), years | 30 (23–36) | 32.3 (23–39) | 0.289 |
Receipt of antenatal corticosteroids | Â | Â | 0.003 |
  None, n (%) | 4 (40) | 10 (100) |  |
 Incomplete course, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
 Full course, n (%) | 6 (60) | 0 (0) |  |
Mode of delivery |  |  | > 0.999 |
 Caesarean deliveries, n (%) | 7 (70) | 7 (70) |  |
 Spontaneous deliveries, n (%) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) |  |
Gestational age, mean (range), weeks | 30.6 (23.4–35.9) | 38.9 (37.3–40.4) | < 0.0001 |
Birth weight, mean (range), g | 1419 (465–2260) | 3313 (2500–4570) | < 0.0001 |
< 10th centile birth weight, n (%) | 3 (30) | 1 (10) | 0.264 |
Umbilical artery pH, mean (range) | 7.31 (7.13–7.43) | 7.31 (7.22–7.37) | 0.954 |
Infant sex | Â | Â | 0.361 |
 Female, n (%) | 5 (50) | 7 (70) |  |
 Male, n (%) | 5 (50) | 3 (30) |  |