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Table 4 Previous (1) and subsequent (2) inter-gestational interval (days) between pregnancy 1–2 for MWNH (3) by proband gender.

From: A reproductive history of mothers with spina bifida offspring-a new look at old issues

 

Probands

Unaffected

 
 

N

Mean

N

Mean

p value

All MWNH

     

   Previous

74

1375.8

94

1070.3

0.014

   Subsequent

49

1180.1

122

1208.5

n.s.

MWNH, male offspring

     

   Previous

29

1425.9

46

1134.5

n.s.

   Subsequent

28

1193.8

55

1126.3

n.s.

MWNH, female offspring

     

   Previous

45

1343.5

48

1008.7

n.s.

   Subsequent

21

1161.8

67

1275.9

n.s.

  1. Notes: (1) Previous-calculated from second-born probands. (2) Subsequent- calculated from first-born probands. (3) MWNH = mothers with no history of spontaneous abortion. Cases with stillbirths were excluded from the analysis.