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Table 3 Distribution of gestational parent diet characteristics (n = 684)

From: Interplay of gestational parent exposure to ambient air pollution and diet characteristics on preterm birth

 

Preterma

 

Term

 

Total

 

Mean (SD)

N

 

Mean (SD)

N

 

N

Caloric intake (kcal/day) b

2530 (1283)

  

2334 (1081)

   

 High

 

50

  

473

 

523

 Low

 

25

  

136

 

161

Fat intake (%) c

30.49 (8.89)

  

30.71 (7.54)

   

 High

 

56

  

459

 

515

 Low

 

19

  

150

 

169

Saturated fat intake (%) d

9.76 (3.14)

  

10.18 (2.86)

   

 High

 

59

  

451

 

510

 Low

 

16

  

158

 

174

  1. a less than 37 weeks completed gestation
  2. b Kcal/day at 75th percentile (2844 kcals)
  3. c Percent of caloric intake attributed to total fat at 75th percentile (35.265%)
  4. d Percent of caloric intake attributed to saturated fat at 75th percentile (11.775%)
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