Effects of combined preconception and prenatal myo-inositol, probiotics, and trace element supplementation on the outcomes of depressed mothers

Table 6 Comparison of basic neonatal conditions at birth between the two groups

Variable	Control group (n = 153)	Intervention group (n = 161)	t/χ2	P value
Gestational age at birth	39.42 ± 1.23	39.15 ± 1.09	2.111	0.036
Birth weight (kg)	3.18 ± 0.51	3.28 ± 0.52	1.714	0.088
Body length (cm)	49.25 ± 1.35	49.71 ± 1.56	2.820	0.005
Head circumference	35.14 ± 2.36	34.57 ± 2.81	1.945	0.053
Placental weight (g)	541.55 ± 15.82	540.19 ± 17.52	0.721	0.472
Placental area (cm2)	175.69 ± 17.64	174.74 ± 16.78	0.492	0.623
Umbilical cord length (cm)	55.12 ± 17.85	57.36 ± 18.94	1.074	0.284
Admission to neonatal unit, n (%)	12 (7.84)	4 (2.48)	4.658	0.031
Neonatal septicemia, n (%)	2 (1.31)	0 (0)	0.556	0.456

Data are presented as mean ± SD.