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Table 1 Characteristics of the mothers

From: High DMBT1 concentrations in breast milk correlate with increased risk of infection in preterm and term neonates

Parameter

 

Maternal age (years; mean and range)

30.2 (21-39)

Number of pregnancies (mean and range)

2 (1-6)

Parity number (mean and range)

1.5 (1-6)

Mothers with abortion(s) (n)

10

Mothers with pre-eclampsia (n)

1

Mothers with HELLP syndrome (n)

3

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (n)

1

Maternal infection (n)

9

Antenatal steroids (yes/no)

13/17

Rupture of membranes (in hours prior delivery, mean and range)

2.9 (0-22)

Mode of delivery (vaginal delivery/cesarean section)

7/23