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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2006; 12(37): 6037-6040
Published online Oct 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i37.6037
Table 1 Description of perinatal factors in 97 PSC patients and 175 controls
(mean ± SD)Patients with PSCControlsP
(n = 97)(n = 175)
Age of the mother, yr27.8 ± 5.127.4 ± 6.2NS
Hospital stay days (mean ± SD)7.9 ± 3.28.0 ± 4.7NS
Birth weight in grams (mean ± SD)3501 ± 5373557 ± 480NS
Birth length in cm (mean ± SD)51.0 ± 2.251.0 ± 1.9NS
Ponderal index (Weight/height2)2.6 ± 0.32.7 ± 0.3NS
Vaginal delivery, n (%)90 (93%)166 (95%)NS
Jaundice post partum, n (%)7 (7%)14 (8%)NS
Breastfeeding at discharge from hospital, n (%)194 (97%)170 (97%)NS