Clinical characteristics of the mothers and newborn babies participating in the study.
| Normal birth weight newborns | Low birth weight newborns | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample number (n) | 33 | 15 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 11 (47%) | 5 (50%) |
| Female | 22 (53%) | 10 (50%) |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 19 (55%) | 9 (58%) |
| Multiparous | 14 (45%) | 6 (42%) |
| Birth weight (g) | 3173.48±23.96 | 2301.06±119.92 |
| Gestational week | 39.56±1.00 | 37.88±1.01 |
| Birth length (cm) | 49.43±1.90 | 46.03±1.37 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 33.28±0.99 | 31.57±1.12 |
| Placenta weight (g) | 580.36±101.90 | 444.20±76.12 |
| Abdominal circumference (cm) | 31.64±1.72 | 27.96±1.10 |
Mean±SD.