From: The presence of cariogenic and periodontal pathogens in the oral cavity of one-year-old infants delivered pre-term with very low birthweights: a case control study
Group
Mean birthweight (g)
SD
Mean gestational age (weeks)
Mode of delivery
Vaginal
Caesarean section
Group A
1154.9
234.08
29.7
2.7
6 (25%)
18 (75%)
Group B
3254.7
392.7
39.8
1.0
33 (73.3%)
12 (26.7%)