Characteristics of study population
| Participant characteristics | SGA (n=157) | AGA (n=627) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 41.7 (4.91) | 41.2 (4.87) | 0.39 |
| Median (IQR) | 43.0 (9.00) | 40.0 (9.00) | |
| Gender (%) | 49.7 M, 50.3 F | 45.0 M, 55.0 F | 0.29 |
| Birth characteristics | |||
| Birth weight (g) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2815.7 (220.9) | 3844.0 (193.2) | <0.01 |
| Median (IQR) | 2860.0 (223.0) | 3825.0 (280.0) | |
| Birth length (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 48.2 (1.7) | 51.4 (1.3) | <0.01 |
| Median (IQR) | 48.0 (2.0) | 51.0 (2.0) | |
| Ponderal Index | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2.5 (0.3) | 2.8 (0.2) | <0.01 |
| Median (IQR) | 2.5 (0.3) | 2.8 (0.3) | |
| Current characteristics | |||
| Current height (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 169.2 (8.5) | 173.8 (9.7) | 0.01 |
| Median (IQR) | 169.0 (14.0) | 173.0 (15.0) | |
| Current weight (kg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 76.5 (16.0) | 80.9 (18.2) | 0.48 |
| Median (IQR) | 74.0 (22.0) | 79.0 (23.0) | |
| Current BMI | |||
| Mean (SD) | 26.6 (4.7) | 26.7 (5.2) | 0.49 |
| Median (IQR) | 26.2 (6.4) | 25.8 (6.0) | |
| Current BSA | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.9 (0.2) | 2.0 (0.2) | 0.50 |
| Median (IQR) | 1.9 (0.3) | 1.9 (0.3) | |
| Current systolic BP (mm Hg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 119.1 (14.0) | 118.1 (14.1) | 0.05 |
| Median (IQR) | 117.3 (19.3) | 116.5 (17.3) | |
| Current diastolic BP (mm Hg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 74.8 (10.3) | 74.5 (10.3) | 0.07 |
| Median (IQR) | 73.7 (14.0) | 73.3 (13.3) | |
| Current exercise levels | |||
| Exercise at least once/week (%) | 83.9 | 84.7 | 0.80 |
Data presented as means (SD) and medians (IQR).
AGA, appropriate weight for gestational age; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; BSA, body surface area; F, female; M, male; SGA, small for gestational age.