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Table 1 Characteristics of fetal and maternal characteristics, separated by sex of fetus

From: Fetal brain growth and infant autistic traits

 

Females

Males

All

Fetal characteristics

Mean ± SD (n)

1st Trimester scan

GA at time of scan*

12.6 ± 0.7 (104)

12.6 ± 0.8 (94)

12.7 ± 0.7 (198)

Fetal biometric measures

  

HC

79.9 ± 10 (88)

82.2 ± 10.9 (82)

81.0 ± 10.5 (170)

2nd Trimester Scan

GA at time of scan

20.2 ± 0.5 (108)

20.4 ± 0.4 (95)

20.3 ± 0.4 (203)

EFW (g)†

345.0 ± 33.4 (90)

356.5 ± 38.2 (86)

350.6 ± 36.2 (176)

Fetal biometric measures

  

HC

174.5 ± 8.0 (112)

179.0 ± 6.5 (95)

176.5 ± 7.7 (207)

TCD

20.4 ± 0.9 (105)

20.7 ± 0.8 (94)

20.6 ± 0.8 (199)

VA

6.7 ± 1.0 (102)

6.8 ± 0.9 (94)

6.7 ± 0.9 (196)

Research scan

GA at time of scan

28.0 ± 1.2 (115)

28.0 ± 1.3 (104)

28.0 ± 1.3 (219)

EFW (g)†

1196.1 ± 228.3 (112)

1238.6 ± 232.4 (103)

1216.5 ± 230.7 (215)

Fetal biometric measures

  

HC

262.6 ± 14.4 (111)

266.3 ± 14.0 (103)

264.4 ± 14.3 (214)

TCD

33.1 ± 2.6 (114)

33.3 ± 2.5 (103)

33.2 ± 2.5 (217)

VA

4.9 ± 1.4 (107)

5.4 ± 1.5 (88)

5.1 ± 1.5 (195)

MCA

2.1 ± 0.3 (112)

2.1 ± 0.3 (103)

2.1 ± 0.3 (215)

Birth information‡

Birth weight (g)

3382.0 ± 540.4 (99)

3460.9 ± 481.7 (92)

3420.0 ± 513.16 (191)

Gestation at birth (weeks)

39.6 ± 1.6 (99)

39.6 ± 1.5 (92)

39.6 ± 1.56 (191)

Maternal characteristics

N (%**)

Maternal ethnicity

White

94 (81.7)

82 (78.8)

176 (80.4)

Black

1 (0.9)

2 (1.9)

3 (1.4)

East Asian

2 (1.7)

4 (3.8)

6 (2.7)

South Asian

2 (1.7)

3 (2.9)

5 (2.3)

Not disclosed

16 (13.9)

13 (12.5)

29 (13.2)

Mean (SD)

Maternal age

32.2 (4.3)

32.7 (4.8)

32.4 (4.5)

  1. EFW Estimated fetal weight; GA Gestational age; HC Head circumference; MCA Middle-cerebral artery; TCD Transcerebellar diameter; VA Ventricular atrium
  2. *GA is calculated by the participants prenatal care team and is measured in weeks from the first day of the participants last menstrual period
  3. †EFW data was not obtainable for all fetuses at each prenatal visits due to fetal positioning
  4. ‡Birth data was not obtainable for 25 infants, as they gave birth at home or in another country
  5. **Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding