Table 3 General characteristics of newborn babies
From: Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and their babies in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Characteristics | n = 81 (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 44 (54.3) |
Female | 37 (45.7) |
Birth weight, kg | |
< 2.5 | 16 (19.7) |
2.5–4 | 65 (80.2) |
Birth length [mean (SD)], cm | 48.5 (3.4) |
Head circumference [mean (SD)], cm | 33.7 (1.7) |
Gestation | |
Preterm (< 37 weeks) | 6 (7.6) |
Term (37 to 42 weeks) | 73 (92.4) |
Outcome | |
Admitted for observation | 9 (11.1) |
Normal | 72 (88.9) |