Antenatal, Birth, and Infant Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Participants at the 5-Year Follow-up
| Characteristics . | n-3 LCPUFA (n = 165) . | OO (n = 157) . |
|---|---|---|
| Antenatal characteristics | ||
| Gestation, wk | 39.1 (1.1)a | 39.5 (1.2)b |
| Maternal age, y | 33.1 (4.5) | 33.4 (4.0) |
| Paternal allergy | ||
| Yes | 89 (53.9) | 85 (54.1) |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 77 (46.7) | 78 (49.7) |
| Delivery method | ||
| Normal labor | 102 (62.2)c | 100 (64.1) |
| Maternal passive smoking exposure during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 76 (46.3)c | 81 (51.6) |
| Maternal education, y | ||
| 10–12 | 26 (20.3) | 35 (27.3) |
| >12 | 102 (79.7) | 93 (72.7) |
| Birth characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Boy | 84 (50.9) | 72 (45.9) |
| Birth wt, g | 3423 (425)c | 3513 (434)d |
| Birth length, cm | 50.1 (2.7)c | 50.6 (2.2)e |
| Head circumference, cm | 35.0 (1.9)f | 35.0 (2.0)g |
| Infant characteristics | ||
| Ever breastfed | ||
| Yes | 144 (98.0)h | 145 (98.6)h |
| Breastfed until 6 mo | ||
| Yes | 138 (97.2)i | 134 (97.1)j |
| Capsule adherence, % | 58.7 (32.2)k | 66.4 (26.7)l |
| Age when first started complementary feeding, mo | 5.6 (1.0)m | 5.5 (0.8)m |
| Characteristics . | n-3 LCPUFA (n = 165) . | OO (n = 157) . |
|---|---|---|
| Antenatal characteristics | ||
| Gestation, wk | 39.1 (1.1)a | 39.5 (1.2)b |
| Maternal age, y | 33.1 (4.5) | 33.4 (4.0) |
| Paternal allergy | ||
| Yes | 89 (53.9) | 85 (54.1) |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 77 (46.7) | 78 (49.7) |
| Delivery method | ||
| Normal labor | 102 (62.2)c | 100 (64.1) |
| Maternal passive smoking exposure during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 76 (46.3)c | 81 (51.6) |
| Maternal education, y | ||
| 10–12 | 26 (20.3) | 35 (27.3) |
| >12 | 102 (79.7) | 93 (72.7) |
| Birth characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Boy | 84 (50.9) | 72 (45.9) |
| Birth wt, g | 3423 (425)c | 3513 (434)d |
| Birth length, cm | 50.1 (2.7)c | 50.6 (2.2)e |
| Head circumference, cm | 35.0 (1.9)f | 35.0 (2.0)g |
| Infant characteristics | ||
| Ever breastfed | ||
| Yes | 144 (98.0)h | 145 (98.6)h |
| Breastfed until 6 mo | ||
| Yes | 138 (97.2)i | 134 (97.1)j |
| Capsule adherence, % | 58.7 (32.2)k | 66.4 (26.7)l |
| Age when first started complementary feeding, mo | 5.6 (1.0)m | 5.5 (0.8)m |
Data are mean (SD) for continuous variables or counts (%) for dichotomous variables.
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