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Table 2 Main characteristics of the participants (n = 40)

From: Effects of the thawing rate and heating temperature on immunoglobulin A and lysozyme activity in human milk

Characteristics

Mean ± SD or n (%)

Maternal

  Age (years)

28.55 ± 4.77

  BMI (kg / m2)

23.83 ± 3.40

  Birth order (first / second)

25 (62.5) / 15 (37.5)

  Method of delivery (vaginal delivery / Cesarian section)

29 (72.5) / 11 (27.5)

Infant

  Age (months)

3.31 ± 0.34

  Gestation age (weeks)

38.72 ± 0.96

  Birth weight (kg)

3.10 ± 0.34

  1. BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation
  2. Values are presented as the means ± SDs or numbers (%)