Table 2 The anthropometric measurements of infants of women exposed and non-exposed to SHS stratified by maternal BMI
Anthropometric measurement | BMI | BMI | BMI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(<18) | (20–29.99) | (30+) | ||
(n = 21) | (n = 1806) | (n = 1404) | ||
Mean birth weight (kg) | ||||
Exposed to SHS | 2.67 ± 0.27 | 3.08 ± 0.49 | 3.12 ± 0.56 | 0.67 |
Non-Exposed SHS | 3.04 ± 0.37 | 3.15 ± 0.44 | 3.27 ± 0.47 | <0.001 |
Mean length (cm) | ||||
Exposed to SHS | 47.17 ± 1.94 | 49.45 ± 2.29 | 49.63 ± 2.56 | 0.033 |
Non-Exposed SHS | 49.18 ± 1.88 | 49.77 ± 2.13 | 50.05 ± 2.18 | 0.002 |
Mean HC (cm) | ||||
Exposed to SHS | 32.83 ± 0.68 | 33.99 ± 1.22 | 34.22 ±1.22 | 0.001 |
Non-Exposed SHS | 33.88 ±1.10 | 34.12 ±1.19 | 34.44 ± 1.28 | <0.001 |