Comparison of Antenatal Patients With and Without Macrosomic Infants
| Characteristic | Normal Weight (n=157) | Macrosomic (n=29) | PValue |
|---|---|---|---|
| P values based on t test (for means) or χ2 test (for proportions). | |||
| Age, mean y (SD) | 26.6 (5.1) | 25.9 (4.6) | .527 |
| Age, n (%) | .378 | ||
| <25 y | 64 (40.8) | 12 (41.4) | |
| 25–29 y | 55 (35.0) | 11 (37.9) | |
| 30–34 y | 24 (15.3) | 6 (20.7) | |
| ≥35 y | 14 (8.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Race, n (%) | .274 | ||
| White | 86 (54.8) | 19 (65.5) | |
| Black | 44 (28.0) | 4 (13.8) | |
| Other | 27 (17.2) | 6 (20.7) | |
| Parity, n (%) | .414 | ||
| 0 | 68 (43.3) | 11 (37.9) | |
| 1 | 51 (32.5) | 13 (44.8) | |
| 2+ | 38 (24.2) | 5 (17.2) | |
| Gravidity, n (%) | .928 | ||
| 1 | 52 (33.1) | 9 (31.0) | |
| 2 | 46 (29.3) | 8 (27.6) | |
| 3+ | 59 (37.6) | 12 (41.4) | |
| BMI | |||
| Initial (SD) | 25.8 (5.09) | 25.3 (5.43) | .625 |
| Final (SD) | 30.6 (4.98) | 33.9 (5.13) | .001 |
| % change | 15.6 (6.44) | 25.5 (6.59) | <.001 |
| Birth weight, g (SD) | 3,332 (345) | 4,244 (243) | <.001 |