Table 1

Characteristics of the neonatal study subjects (n = 176)

Maturity in weeks (mean ± S.D)
38.93 ± 3.45

Hours of birth (mean ± S.D)
45.78 ± 15.15

Sex

     Male (n, %)
99 (56.3)
     Female (n, %)
77 (43.7)

Birth weight (g, mean ± S.D)
2644.35 ± 413.15

Head circumference (cm, mean ± S.D)
32.47 ± 2.13

Umbilical cord blood lead level (μg/dL, mean ± S.D)
5.15 ± 12.65

Fetal obstetrical problem (n, %)

     Yes
6 (3.4)
     No
157 (89.2)
     Unknown
13 (7.4)

Specific disorder in fetus/neonate (n, %)

     Yes
17 (9.6)
     No
145 (82.4)
     Unknown
14 (8.0)

Maternal obstetrical problem (n, %)

     Yes
44 (25.0)
     No
119 (67.6)
     Unknown
13 (7.6)

Problem noted during labor (n, %)

     Yes
59 (33.5)
     No
109 (61.9)
     Unknown
8 (4.6)

Use of oxytoxic agents during labor (n, %)

     Yes
44 (25.0)
     No
127 (72.2)
     Unknown
5 (2.8)

Rupture of membranes before labor onset (n, %)

     No
135 (76.7)
     Less than 24 hours
29 (16.5)
     24 to less than 72 hours
5 (2.8)
     72 to less than 120 hours
1 (0.6)
     More than 120 hours
1 (0.6)
     Unknown
5 (2.8)

Maternal medical problem during this pregnancy (n, %)

     Yes
30 (17.1)
     No
137 (77.8)
     Unknown
9 (5.1)

Tobacco intake by mother (n, %)

     No
164 (93.2)
     Yes
8 (4.6)
     Unknown
4 (2.2)

Alcohol intake by mother (n, %)

     Yes
3 (1.8)
     No
169 (96.0)
     Unknown
4 (2.2)

House painted (n, %)

     No or white wash
98 (55.7)
     Yes, some
35 (19.9)
     Yes, complete
39 (22.2)
     Unknown
4 (2.2)

Age of house paint (n, %)

     < 5 years
62 (83.8)
     5 – 10 years
7 (9.5)
     Unknown
5 (6.7)

NBAS cluster scores (mean ± S.D)

     Habituation
28.91 ± 3.29
     Orientation
43.06 ± 8.19
     Motor
26.60 ± 3.69
     Range of state
16.05 ± 3.83
     Regulation of state
18.69 ± 5.38
     Autonomic stability
14.12 ± 3.29
     Abnormal reflexes
2.37 ± 1.98

Patel et al. Behavioral and Brain Functions 2006 2:22   doi:10.1186/1744-9081-2-22