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Table 2 Correlation between neonatal characteristics and maternal clinical factors

From: Iodine monitoring models contribute to avoid adverse birth outcomes related more than adequate iodine intake

 

Birth height (cm)

P

Birth weight (g)

P

Femur length (cm)

P

Head circumference (cm)

P

Multivitamin with iodine

 Yes

50 (49, 51)

0.231

3420 (3298, 3600)

0.001*

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

0.996

33.5 (33.0, 34.5)

0.455

 No

50 (49, 51)

 

3383 (3200, 3550)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

 

Drinker

 Yes

50 (49, 51)

0.705

3440 (3250, 3600)

0.078

7.3 (7.1, 7.4)

0.292

33.5 (33.0, 34.4)

0.771

 No

50 (49, 51)

 

3400 (3200, 3550)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

 

Sea food

 Frequent

50 (49, 51)

0.964

3450 (3200, 3600)

0.015*

7.4 (7.2, 7.6)

0.034*

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

0.290

 Occasional

50 (49, 51)

 

3400 (3200, 3520)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.6 (33.1, 34.3)

 

 None

50 (49, 51)

 

3420 (3250, 3600)

 

7.3 (7.0, 7.5)

 

33.5 (32.8, 34.1)

 

Egg

 Frequent

50 (49, 51)

0.440

3400 (3200, 3560)

0.550

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

0.100

33.5 (33.0, 34.4)

0.536

 Occasional

50 (49, 51)

 

3400 (3200, 3543)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

 

 None

50 (50, 51)

 

3450 (3300, 3560)

 

7.5 (7.2, 7.6)

 

33.7 (33.2, 34.2)

 

Cow’ milk

 Frequent

50 (49, 51)

0.365

3420 (3208, 3600)

< 0.001*

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

0.594

33.6 (33.1, 34.3)

0.094

 Occasional

50 (49, 51)

 

3400 (3200, 3520)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

 

 None

50 (49, 51)

 

3300 (3150, 3500)

 

7.2 (7.0, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 33.9)

 

Yogurt

 Frequent

50 (50, 51)

0.061

3450 (3250, 3625)

0.037*

7.3 (7.2, 7.5)

0.710

33.5 (33.0, 34.1)

0.521

 Occasional

50 (49, 51)

 

3400 (3200, 3520)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.5 (33.0, 34.2)

 

 None

50 (49, 51)

 

3320 (3200, 3550)

 

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

 

33.6 (33.2, 34.3)

 

Iodized salt

 Yes

50 (49, 51)

0.868

3400 (3200, 3560)

0.002*

7.3 (7.1, 7.5)

< 0.001*

33.6 (33.0, 34.3)

< 0.001*

 No

50 (49, 51)

 

3340 (3152, 3450)

 

7.2 (7.0, 7.3)

 

33.4 (32.9, 33.6)

 
  1. Data presented as mean (interquartile range, IQR)
  2. *Statistically significant difference set at P < 0.05, Kruskal-Wallis H test