Table 1 Clinical characteristics of maternal and infant CBU
N (%) | Median (range) | Mean (± SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of CBU collected | 2583 (100%) | ||
Babies’ gender | |||
Male | 1319 (51.06%) | ||
Female | 1264 (48.93%) | ||
Infant gestational age (weeks) | 39 (30–45) | 39.09 (± 1.34) | |
Maternal age (years) | 38 (20–58) | 37.56 (± 5.42) | |
Birth weight (kilograms) | 3.17 (1.02–5.04) | 3.29 (± 1.23) | |
Type of delivery | |||
Caesarean | 941 (36.43%) | ||
Vaginal | 1555 (62.95%) | ||
Geographical birth area (Italy) | |||
South | 554 (21.45%) | ||
Islands | 256 (9.91%) | ||
Center | 719 (27.84%) | ||
North | 1054 (40.81%) | ||
Season of birth | |||
Spring | 632 (24.47%) | ||
Summer | 633 (24.51%) | ||
Autumn | 721 (27.91%) | ||
Winter | 600 (23.23%) |