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Table 2 The results of the perinatal outcomes in non-smoking women by exposure to SHS

From: Effects of secondhand smoke on the birth weight of term infants and the demographic profile of Saudi exposed women

Outcome

Exposure to SHS

Pvalue

  

Total number (1085) Yes

 

Total number (2341) No

 

Birth weight

 

3.15 ± 0.46

 

3.21 ± 0.46

0.002

Baby’s length

 

49.62 ± 3.09

 

49.87 ± 2.48

0.014

Head circumference

 

34.05 ± 1.59

 

34.14 ± 1.73

0.17

Apgar at 5 min

 

8.92 ± 0.64

 

8.91 ± 0.66

0.75

Apgar at 1 min

 

7.73 ± 0.86

 

7.75 ± 0.82

0.66

Low birth weight (<2500 gms)

1000*

54 (5.4)

2152*

99 (4.6)

0.36

NICU

1000*

45 (4.5)

2155*

97 (4.5)

0.79

  1. *Total number in the variable excluding missing data.
  2. Data are n (%) or means ± standard deviation.
  3. Statistical tests used were student t test, chi-square test, and Fisher exact test.
  4. SHS = Secondhand smoke. NICU = Neonatal intensive care unit.
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BMC Public Health

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