Infant group characteristics
| Study group | Bed-sharing mean (SD) (n = 40) | Cot-sleeping mean (SD) (n = 40) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Data missing from one infant. | |||
| †χ2 test; ‡Fisher’s exact test. Comparisons adjusted for season and infant age. | |||
| Birth weight (g) | 3583 (735) | 3562 (671) | 0.90 |
| Gestation (wk) | 39.8 (2. 7) | *39.5 (2.7) | 0.69 |
| Study weight (g) | 6580 (1301) | *6594 (1265) | 0.97 |
| Sex (female)†, n (%) | 17 (43) | 18 (45) | 0.90 |
| Breast fed‡, n (%) | 40 (100) | 35 (88) | 0.05 |