Research Article

The Association between Birth Weight and Gestational Age and Asthma in 6-7- and 13-14-Year-Old Children

Table 1

Distribution of birth weight in age groups.

Birth weight⁢6-7 yr⁢13-14 yr
Number % Number %

<1.5 kg 14 0.5 29 1.3
1.5–2 kg 43 1.4 55 2.4
2–2.5 kg 212 6.8 298 12.9
2.5–3.5 kg1165 37.6 1104 47.9
>3.5 kg 950 30.6 760 33
Not defined21 0.9 58 2.5
Missing 697 22.5 1250 35.2
Total 2405 100 2304 100