Singletons (n=25) | Twins (n=7) | |
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Results are given as mean (SD). | ||
Significant between group (singleton v twin) differences calculated by Student’s t test; *p<0.001, **p=0.022. | ||
Maternal age (years) | 28.9 (4.9) | 29.7 (2.6) |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.7 (1.1) | 35.9 (1.6)* |
Birth weight (g) | 3278 (439) | 2475 (478)* |
Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | ||
Maternal | 89.5 (7.2) | 90.4 (5.9) |
Infant | 109.9 (7.8) | 114.7 (4.6)** |