Table 1 Characteristics of the participants (n = 168).
From: Parental ages and levels of DNA methylation in the newborn are correlated
Variable | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
Race (Maternal) | Â | Â |
African-American (N) | 92 | Â |
Caucasian (N) | 70 | Â |
Other, Multiracial (N) | 6 | Â |
Mothers | Â | Â |
Age (years) | 27.0 (5.1) | 18 - 39 |
Parity | 1.1 (1.2) | 0 - 5 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 27.0 (7.3) | 15.3 - 54.9 |
Smoke during pregnancy (N) | 15 | Â |
Paternal age (N = 89) | 31.6 (7.1) | 18 - 50 |
Newborns | Â | Â |
Gestational age (weeks) | 39.0 (1.3) | 32 - 41 |
Female (N) | 80 | Â |
Birth weight (Kg) | 3.3 | 1.2 - 5.0 |