Table 2 Number of individuals born preterm and their average gestational age in MS index cases and controls
From: No effect of preterm birth on the risk of multiple sclerosis: a population based study
MS Index Cases | Spousal Controls | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of individuals born preterm (%) | 370 (5.6%) | 130 (5.2%) | 0.41 |
No. of females born preterm (%) | 280 (5.6%) | 46 (6.0%) | 0.67 |
No. of males born preterm (%) | 90 (5.6%) | 84 (4.8%) | 0.31 |
Average gestational age for preterm individuals | 34.6 weeks | 34.2 weeks | 0.25 |