Table 1 Demographic, clinical and sample characteristics of the study cohort
| Â | Preterm probands | Term probands |
|---|---|---|
Gestational age, weeksa | 26 (25 to 30) | 39 (36 to 42) |
Age at Guthrie card birth sample, daysa | 6.5 (5 to 20) | 4.0 (4 to 5) |
Sex, maleb | 8/12 (67%) | 9/12 (75%) |
Born by Cesarean sectionb | 3/12 (25%) | 8/12 (33%) |
Mother experienced laborb | 9/12 (75%) | 10/12 (83%) |