Table 1

 Maternal and infant characteristics

Where applicable, values are mean (SD).
Maternal age (years)29.0 (6.8)
Maternal systolic blood pressure111.1 (6.5)
Maternal diastolic blood pressure70.0 (7.3)
Delivery: spontaneous/assisted44/24
Gestation (days)281 (8.7)
Birth weight (g)3498 (506)
Placenta weight (g)668 (138)
Umbilical cord pH7.31 (0.07)
Umbilical cord base excess−4.2 (2.5)
Male/female44/24
Feed at birth: breast/formula39/29