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Table 2 Comparison of characteristics between male and female samples

From: Correlation of cord blood telomere length with birth weight

 

Mean (SD)

F

P

Males (n = 97)

Females (n = 98)

Mother’s age (years)

32.7 (4.9)

32.6 (5.2)

0.015

0.902

Birth weight (grams)

3235 (501)

3158 (483)

1.204

0.274

Gestational age (weeks)

38.2 (1.1)

38.15 (1.23)

0.248

0.619

qPCR RTF/Control #1

0.989 (0.501)

1.003 (0.127)

0.551

0.459

qPCR RTF/Control #2

0.821 (0.101)

0.831 (0.101)

0.423

0.516

TRF (kb)a

12.4 (2.6)

12.9 (2.4)

1.617

0.205

  1. aData only available for 81 males and 78 females