Table 1

Characteristics of cases and controls

Index cohort n=128Comparison group n=128
*Difference between means 4.0 cm (95% CI 2.1 to 5.9; p<0.001).
**Difference between means 4.4 kg (95% CI 1.8 to 7.0; p=0.001).
Sex (M/F)72/5672/56
Mean (SD) birth weight1249 (185.2) g3338 (507.6) g
    Range630–15002098–4550
Mean (SD) gestational age30.7 (2.7) wkNot known
    Range26–36
Mean (SD) height159.7 (7.9) cm163.7 (7.8) cm*
    Range140–185147–183
Mean (SD) weight50.8 (10.7) kg55.3 (10.3) kg**
    Range33–8835.5–87
Adolescents smoking19.5%10.9%
Maternal smoking during pregnancy45.3%40.6%
Current maternal smoking51.6%33.6%