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Table 3 Frequency of symmetrical and asymmetrical SGA according to cutoff values of maternal anthropometry

From: Current pattern of Ponderal Indices of term small-for-gestational age in a population of Nigerian babies

 

N

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

X 2

p

Weight kg

  < 60

17

10 (58.8)

7 (41.2)

  

 60 to 80

31

12 (38.7)

19 (61.3)

2.11

0.15

  > 80

11

4 (36.4)

7 (63.6)

  

Height cm

  < 155

39

16 (41.0)

23 (59.0)

0.43

0.51

  ≥ 155

20

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

  

Body mass index kg/m 2

  < 25

13

8 (61.5)

5 (38.5)

  

 25 to < 30

26

13 (50.0)

13 (50.0)

6.61

0.04

  ≥ 30

20

5 (25.0)

15 (75.0)

  
  1. Figures in brackets are percentages of N.