Demographic and delivery details according to size and growth
| Small for gestational age (SGA) babies | Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) babies (n=42) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal growth retardation (n=16) | Normal growth (n=33) | ||||
| Maternal age | 24 (16-39) | 28 (17-42) | 27 (16-39) | ||
| Non-caucasian | 2 (13%) | 2 (6%) | 2 (5%) | ||
| Primigravidae | 9 (56%) | 20 (61%) | 22 (52%) | ||
| Smokers | 8 (50%)1-150 | 5 (15%) | 9 (21%) | ||
| Hypertension | 2 (13%) | 2 (6%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Gestation (days) | 269 (253-290) | 272 (257-292) | 274 (254-289) | ||
| Duration of labour (hours) | 6 (2-12) | 6 (2-10) | 7 (2-11) | ||
| Caesarean section for fetal distress | 3 (19%) | 4 (12%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Birthweight (g) | 2277 (1360-2900)1-150 1-151 | 2569 (1701-3120)1-151 | 3570 (3200-4200) | ||
| Venous pH | 7.26 (7.08-7.40)1-151 | 7.29 (7.07-7.48)1-151 | 7.32 (7.22-7.46) | ||
| Venous base deficit | 4.9 (0.4-11.8)1-151 | 5.1 (0.6-10.7)1-151 | 3.1 (0.3-8.4) | ||
| 5 minute Apgar score ≤ 7 | 2 (13%) | 4 (12%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Admission | 5 (31%)1-150 1-151 | 1 (3%) | 0 | ||
| Ponderal index | 2.28 (1.90-2.93)1-150 1-151 | 2.45 (2.13-3.42) | 2.60 (2.38-2.98) | ||
| MAC:HC ratio | 0.26 (0.23-0.30)1-150 1-151 | 0.28 (0.22-0.33) | 0.31 (0.28-0.35) | ||
| Subscapular skinfold thickness (mm) | 2.7 (2.0-4.3)1-150 1-151 | 3.1 (2.2-4.4)1-151 | 4.6 (2.9-6.1) | ||
| Triceps skinfold thickness (mm) | 2.7 (1.8-4.2)1-150 1-151 | 3.1 (2.2-4.4)1-151 | 4.7 (3.1-6.2) | ||