Table 3 Mean ± SD values selected variables in relation to H. pylori infection status
From: Effect of maternal Helicobacter Pylori infection on birth weight in an urban community in Uganda
Variable | Mean ± SD by H. Pylori Status | Range | P valve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H. pylori -ve (n = 82) | H. pylori + ve (n = 110) | |||
Rate of weight gain (kg/week) | 0.33 ± 0.11 | 0.26 ± 0.10 | 0.08–0.75 | <0.001 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 39.4 ± 1.1 | 39.3 ± 1.0 | 37.0–42.0 | 0.494 |
Birth weight (g) | 3245 ± 407 | 2681 ± 370 | 1700–4400 | <0.001 |
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 21.2 ± 2.5 | 21.6 ± 2.9 | 15.0–29.4 | 0.35 |
Pre-pregnancy weight (kg) | 52.6 ± 7.0 | 53.5 ± 8.1 | 37–76 | 0.392 |
Maternal height (cm) | 157.3 ± 5.9 | 157.5 ± 5.9 | 142.0–173.1 | 0.727 |