Table 1

Basic details of study groups

Non-smokingSmoking
Values are mean (SEM) (range).
Number of infants1311
Gestation (weeks)40 (0.3) (38–41)40 (0.4) (38–42)
Birth weight (g)3498 (102) (2765–4015)3598 (129) (3015–4190)
Apgar at 1 min9 (5–10)9 (5–10)
Apgar at 5 min9 (7–10)9 (6–10)
Maternal age (years)28 (2) (18–39)32 (2) (26–42)
Age at 2–3 week study (days)14 (1) (8–19)15 (1) (10–21)
Weight at 2–3 week study (g)3709 (129) (2750–4390)3886 (140) (3155–4536)
Age at 2–3 month study (days)74 (2) (63–83)75 (2) (68–84)
Weight at 2–3 month study (g)5453 (213) (4423–6480)5805 (227) (4536–7000)
Age at 5–6 month study (days)189 (5) (175–213)176 (5) (155–200)
Weight at 5–6 month study (g)7865 (359) (6200–9335)7935 (223) (6804–8800)