Table 1 Clinical characteristics and hormone values in women who smoked during pregnancy and nonsmokers, and their offspring
Variable | Smokers (n = 14) | Nonsmokers (n = 46) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
SHBG in cord blood (nmol/L) | 48.0 ± 11.4 | 39.7 ± 13.7 | 0.04 |
Cord blood insulin (U/L) | 2.0 ± 0.71 | 3.1 ± 1.94 | 0.045 |
Cord blood TNF∝ (pg/mL) | 6.92 ± 2.54 | 7.68 ± 4.22 | |
Cord blood glucose (mmol/L)a | 6.32 ± 1.10 | 5.88 ± 1.81 | |
SHBG day 2 (nmol/L) | 40.4 ± 20.0 | 38.4 ± 15.3 | |
Birth weight (g) | 3032 ± 402 | 3184 ± 401 | |
Placenta weight (g) | 487 ± 83 | 480 ± 111 | |
Maternal age (years) | 25.7 ± 4.7 | 26.7 ± 6.2 | |
Maternal pre-pregnancy wt (kg) | 60.9 ± 13.0 | 72.3 ± 19.1 | 0.03 |
Pregnancy weight gain (kg) | 14.3 ± 7.4 | 14.3 ± 9.3 |