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Table 3 Characteristics of neonates

From: Effect of L. acidophilus and B. lactis on blood glucose in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Characteristics

Probiotic yoghurt group (n = 42)

Conventional yoghurt group (n = 42)

p value*

Gestational age (weeks)*

37.7 ± 1.9

38.1 ± 1.3

0.25

Weight (g)*

3105.7 ± 533.8

3435 ± 473.5

0.004

Length (cm)*

49.8 ± 3.5

50.5 ± 2.9

0.61

Head circumference (cm)*

36 ± 2.3

36.2 ± 2

0.76

Macrosomia**

2 (4.8)

8 (19)

0.04

Admission to NICU**

2 (4.8)

3 (7.1)

0.64

  1. NICU, Neonatal intensive care unit
  2. * Data are expressed as mean (SD) and p value based on independent t-test
  3. ** Frequency (percent) is reported and p value based on Chi-squared test
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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