Differences between growth variables for preterm subjects and term controls by sex
| n | Mean (SD) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | ||||
| Weight (kg) | Subjects | 151 | 23.9 (4.5) | <0.001 |
| Controls | 112 | 26.2 (3.9) | ||
| Height (cm) | Subjects | 151 | 121.8 (5.5) | <0.001 |
| Controls | 112 | 124.9 (5.5) | ||
| OFC (cm) | Subjects | 151 | 51.7 (1.9) | <0.001 |
| Controls | 112 | 52.7 (1.6) | ||
| BMI | Subjects | 151 | 16.0 (2.1) | <0.001 |
| Controls | 112 | 16.7 (1.8) | ||
| Girls | ||||
| Weight (kg) | Subjects | 129 | 24.4 (4.8) | 0.003 |
| Controls | 98 | 26.3 (4.9) | ||
| Height (cm) | Subjects | 129 | 121.5 (6.1) | 0.002 |
| Controls | 98 | 123.9 (4.7) | ||
| OFC (cm) | Subjects | 129 | 51.2 (1.8) | <0.001 |
| Controls | 98 | 52.4 (1.6) | ||
| BMI | Subjects | 129 | 16.4 (2.1) | 0.024 |
| Controls | 98 | 17.1 (2.3) | ||