Table 3: Neonatal birthweight (in grams) between groups, after stratification by maternal risk factors, and reported as a mean (standard deviation) or median [interquartile range].

 

MMT Group

Controls

p-value

By Gestational Age Category

Term Deliveries

3221.6 (487.4)

3432.2 (474.7)

< 0.001

Preterm Deliveries

2239 [2157, 2825]

2565 [2310, 3070]

0.03

By Smoking Status

 

 

 

Non-smokers

3104.9 (575.0)

3446.6 (488.3)

< 0.001

Smokers

3052.0 (568.5)

3397.4 (442.9)

< 0.001

By Methadone Dose (High vs Low)

 

 

 

High-Dose Methadone (≥ 70 mg)

3023.8 (571.9)

--

 

Low-Dose Methadone (< 70 mg)

3109.5 (558.0)

--

0.07*

By Maternal Age

Advanced Maternal Age (≥ 35)

3067.2 (566.7)

3360.0 (496.7)

0.03

Young Maternal Age (< 18)^

--

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