Table 1

Characteristics of participants

(A) Clinical variables
BoysGirlsTotalp Value
Number of participants732 (51)710 (49)1442
Number of examinations897 (49)929 (51)1826
Gestational age (week)38.7 (2.3)38.7 (2.3)0.34
Range37.0–41.937.0–41.7
Birth weight (g)2990 (479)2890 (448)
Range2280–38702225–3815
Birth height (cm)48.3 (2.6)47.5 (2.6)
Range42.8–53.243.1–52.7
Parturient number
 Primipara343 (50)341 (50)684
 Multipara389 (51)369 (49)7580.66
Delivery style
 Vaginal424 (50)419 (50)843
 Caesarean308 (51)291 (49)5990.67
(B) Examination profile
Times of ExaminationsBoysGirlsTotal
16005591159
2103104207
3253358
44913
5033
6022
(C) Event occurrences and duration of observation
NMinimumMedianMaximum
With event1204
 Boys633*7.6762.60167.62
 Girls571*16.7870.01161.40
Without event238
 Boys992.1228.85148.57
 Girls1394.3038.88137.95
(D) Distribution of age at examination
Age (hour)Number of examinations
0 to <841
8 to <1660
16 to <24128
24 to <32244
32 to <40133
40 to <48132
48 to <56232
56 to <64121
64 to <72118
72 to <80192
80 to <8891
88 to <9661
96 to <104103
104 to <11261
112 to <12026
120 to <14458
144<25
  • ( ), IQR; ( ), percentage.

  • Medians are shown at gestational age, birth weight and birth height.

  • Unit, number of participant.

  • Unit, hours; *p=0.0020.