Table 2 Proportion of Hp*1/*1 phenotypes among infants with detectable Hp electrophoretic pattern in the third day of life. The relationship with maternal smoking habit
Smoking mothers | Non-smoking mothers | |
|---|---|---|
Proportion of Hp*1/*1 phenotype | 21.4% | 12.7% |
n° of infants with a detectable pattern of serum Hp | 56 | 173 |
Significance of difference | p ~ 0.10 | |