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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 117841
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117841
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117841
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and family status of 140 predominantly breastfed neonates classified by mode of delivery, n (%)/mean (95%CI)
| Characteristics | Total (n = 140) | Mode of delivery | P value | |
| Vagina delivery (n = 66) | Cesarean section (n = 74) | |||
| Neonate (female) | 70 (50.0) | 32 (48.5) | 38 (51.4) | 0.735 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3080.60 (3022.88-3184.48) | 3056.41 (2973.16-3138.84) | 3103.80 (3023.77-3183.84) | 0.428 |
| Length (cm) | 49.59 (49.29-49.88) | 49.64 (49.14-50.15) | 49.52 (49.28-49.87) | 0.664 |
| First child | 87 (62.10) | 40 (60.6) | 47 (63.5) | 0.723 |
| Paternal age (years) | 34.5 (33.4-35.6) | 33.3 (31.6-35.6) | 35.6 (34.1-37.0) | 0.045a |
| Paternal high education | 89 (63.6) | 35 (53.0) | 54 (73.0) | 0.014a |
| Paternal low income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maternal age (years) | 32.4 (31.5-33.2) | 30.9 (29.6-32.3) | 33.6 (32.6-34.6) | 0.002a |
| Maternal high education | 107 (76.4) | 46 (69.7) | 61 (82.4) | 0.076 |
| Maternal low income | 18 (12.9) | 9 (13.6) | 9 (11.2) | 0.795 |
| Maternal BMI | ||||
| Undernutrition | 11 (7.9) | 6 (9.1) | 5 (6.8) | |
| Normal | 60 (42.9) | 26 (39.4) | 34 (46.0) | |
| Overweight | 18 (12.9) | 6 (9.1) | 12 (16.2) | 0.513 |
| Obesity class I | 30 (21.4) | 16 (24.2) | 14 (18.9) | |
| Obesity class II | 21 (15.0) | 12 (18.1) | 9 (12.2) | |
| Maternal allergic disease | 6 (4.3) | 4 (6.1) | 2 (2.7) | 0.327 |
| Expanded family | 77 (55.0) | 36 (54.6) | 41 (55.4) | 0.919 |
| Number in family | 4.7 (4.4-5.0) | 4.7 (4.3-5.2) | 4.6 (4.2 – 5.1) | 0.357 |
| Family low income | 18 (12.9) | 9 (13.6) | 9 (12.2) | 0.795 |
| Family history of allergy | 47 (31.4) | 22 (33.3) | 25 (29.8) | 0.956 |
| Family history of asthma | 9 (6.4) | 7 (10.6) | 2 (2.7) | 0.057 |
| Smoking in the family | 35 (25.0) | 23 (34.9) | 12 (16.2) | 0.011a |
| Stool collection time | 37.9 (33.6-50.1) | 32.4 (27.8-36.9) | 43.0 (35.8-50.1) | 0.016a |
| < 24 hours | 54 (38.6) | 23 (34.9) | 31 (41.9) | |
| 24-48 hours | 48 (34.3) | 30 (45.5) | 18 (24.3) | 0.023a |
| > 48 hours | 38 (27.14) | 13 (19.7) | 25 (33.8) | |
- Citation: Sintusek P, Klomkliew P, Visedthorn S, Phutthawong K, Noicharoen T, Soontornsook A, Tran DL, Payungporn S. Distinct early gut microbiota patterns by delivery mode within 100 hours of birth. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(2): 117841
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