Cord blood | Maternal smoker (n = 28) | Non-smoker (n = 39) | Significance (p) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hb (g/l) | 168 (159–175) | 157 (139–171) | 0.024 | |
(n = 27) | (n = 25) | |||
Iron (μmol/l) | 24.5 (19.0–27.5) | 27.0 (24.0–31.0) | 0.022 | |
TIBC (μmol/l) | 45.0 (37.5–51.0) | 39.0 (33.0–47.0) | 0.066 | |
Ferritin (μg/l) | 123 (80–171) | 190 (113–262) | 0.02 | |
STfR (mg/l) | 9.3 (7.5–10.6) | 7.6 (5.6–10.6) | 0.06 | |
TfR-F index | 4.1 (3.7–5.3) | 3.4 (2.6–4.5) | 0.0082 | |
Gender (M:F) | 11:17 | 22:17 | 0.26 | |
Gestational age (wk) | 39 (38.5–40) | 39 (38–39) | 0.07 | |
Birthweight (g) | 3318 (3182–3607) | 3350 (2977–3630) | 0.48 |
Results shown as median (interquartile range).