Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Variablea | Total | Control group (n = 62) | PET group (n = 17) | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 34.0 (31.0–38.0) | 34.5 (31.0–38.0) | 33.0 (31.0–38.0) | NS |
Pre-gest. BMI | 22.8 (20.0–27.0) | 22.8 (20.0–26.0) | 26.0 (19.8–29.0) | NS |
Current BMI | 28.3 (26.2–32.1) | 28.3 (26.6–31.6) | 29.6 (23.7–32.7) | NS |
Gest. age, weeks | 38.5 (38.1–39.0) | 38.7 (38.4–39.0) | 32.6 (31.5–35.7) | <.001 |
Birth weight, kilograms | 3.045 (2.622–3.480) | 3.220 (2.970–3.540) | 1.456 (1.155–1.904) | <.001 |
Pre-op Hb, gr/dL | 12.3 (11.7–13.0) | 12.3 (11.7–13.0) | 12.4 (11.8–13.0) | NS |
Post-op Hb, gr/dL | 11.0 (10.2–11.8) | 11.0 (10.3–11.8) | 11.0 (9.4–11.5) | NS |