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Table 1 Characteristics of the neonates studied

From: Phagocytic ability of neutrophils and monocytes in neonates

 

PRETERM

TERM

P

Number

7

35

 

Male Sex

5

15

0.23 *

Gestational age (mean ± SD; weeks)

35.3 ± 1.2

38.7 ± 1.1

0.00005 **

Birth Weight (mean ± SD; g)

2350 ± 502

3261 ± 347

0.001 **

Size for Gestational Age (LGA/AGA)

2/5

5/30

0.58 *

Delivery (Vaginal/Cesarean)

2/5

19/16

0.41 *

  1. LGA: Large for gestational age, AGA: Appropriate for gestational age;
  2. *Fisher's exact test
  3. ** T-test