Table 1

Comparison of physical evaluations between control children and children born to diabetic mothers

Control
Mean (SE)
Diabetic mothers
Mean (SE)
Mean differenceSE of mean differencep Value
Birthweight (g)3381 (75.3)3528 (84.5)1472.80.07
Head circumference percentile48.4  (3.2)46.8 (3.2)−2.04.40.79
Height percentile43.8 (4.0)45.0 (4.3)1.85.40.89
Weight percentile41.8 (4.1)1-150 56.9 (4.4)18.15.80.02
  • 1-150 Significantly lower than diabetic mothers; pairedt test.