| Characteristic . | BCG-Japan . | BCG-Russia . |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 50% (8754/17 506) | 50% (8752/17 506) |
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Mother has a BCG scar | 65% (5584/8621) | 63% (5486/8654) |
| Maternal age, y, median (IQR) | 26 (21–30) | 26 (21–30) |
| MUAC, mm, median (IQR) | 274 (252–300) | 272 (252–300) |
| Supplied at least 1 telephone contact | 99.1% (8676/8754) | 99.3% (8690/8752) |
| Family resides in BHP HDSS study area | 16% (1369/8754) | 16% (1361/8752) |
| Maternal years of schooling, median (IQR) | 8 (4–11) | 7 (3–11) |
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Cesarean delivery | 14% (1213/8742) | 13% (1169/8743) |
| Admitted at hospital before inclusiona | 7.4% (639/8649) | 6.7% (582/8636) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 17% (1452/8754) | 16% (1403/8752) |
| Inclusion weight, g, median (IQR) | 2975 (2660–3295) | 2980 (2660–3300) |
| Recruited on day of birth | 18% (1615/8754) | 19% (1673/8752) |
| Age at inclusion, d, median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
| Male sex | 52% (4543/8754) | 52% (4521/8752) |
| Twinning percentage | 5.0% (441/8754) | 4.6% (406/8752) |
| Size of postvaccination wheal, mm, mean (SD) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.5) |
| Characteristic . | BCG-Japan . | BCG-Russia . |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 50% (8754/17 506) | 50% (8752/17 506) |
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Mother has a BCG scar | 65% (5584/8621) | 63% (5486/8654) |
| Maternal age, y, median (IQR) | 26 (21–30) | 26 (21–30) |
| MUAC, mm, median (IQR) | 274 (252–300) | 272 (252–300) |
| Supplied at least 1 telephone contact | 99.1% (8676/8754) | 99.3% (8690/8752) |
| Family resides in BHP HDSS study area | 16% (1369/8754) | 16% (1361/8752) |
| Maternal years of schooling, median (IQR) | 8 (4–11) | 7 (3–11) |
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Cesarean delivery | 14% (1213/8742) | 13% (1169/8743) |
| Admitted at hospital before inclusiona | 7.4% (639/8649) | 6.7% (582/8636) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 17% (1452/8754) | 16% (1403/8752) |
| Inclusion weight, g, median (IQR) | 2975 (2660–3295) | 2980 (2660–3300) |
| Recruited on day of birth | 18% (1615/8754) | 19% (1673/8752) |
| Age at inclusion, d, median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
| Male sex | 52% (4543/8754) | 52% (4521/8752) |
| Twinning percentage | 5.0% (441/8754) | 4.6% (406/8752) |
| Size of postvaccination wheal, mm, mean (SD) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.5) |
Data are presented as % (no./No.) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin; BHP, Bandim Health Project; HDSS, Health and Demographic Surveillance System; IQR, interquartile range; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference; SD, standard deviation.
aNewborns who were transferred to neonatal intensive care or the pediatric ward before they were discharged from the hospital and included in the trial.
| Characteristic . | BCG-Japan . | BCG-Russia . |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 50% (8754/17 506) | 50% (8752/17 506) |
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Mother has a BCG scar | 65% (5584/8621) | 63% (5486/8654) |
| Maternal age, y, median (IQR) | 26 (21–30) | 26 (21–30) |
| MUAC, mm, median (IQR) | 274 (252–300) | 272 (252–300) |
| Supplied at least 1 telephone contact | 99.1% (8676/8754) | 99.3% (8690/8752) |
| Family resides in BHP HDSS study area | 16% (1369/8754) | 16% (1361/8752) |
| Maternal years of schooling, median (IQR) | 8 (4–11) | 7 (3–11) |
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Cesarean delivery | 14% (1213/8742) | 13% (1169/8743) |
| Admitted at hospital before inclusiona | 7.4% (639/8649) | 6.7% (582/8636) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 17% (1452/8754) | 16% (1403/8752) |
| Inclusion weight, g, median (IQR) | 2975 (2660–3295) | 2980 (2660–3300) |
| Recruited on day of birth | 18% (1615/8754) | 19% (1673/8752) |
| Age at inclusion, d, median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
| Male sex | 52% (4543/8754) | 52% (4521/8752) |
| Twinning percentage | 5.0% (441/8754) | 4.6% (406/8752) |
| Size of postvaccination wheal, mm, mean (SD) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.5) |
| Characteristic . | BCG-Japan . | BCG-Russia . |
|---|---|---|
| Included | 50% (8754/17 506) | 50% (8752/17 506) |
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Mother has a BCG scar | 65% (5584/8621) | 63% (5486/8654) |
| Maternal age, y, median (IQR) | 26 (21–30) | 26 (21–30) |
| MUAC, mm, median (IQR) | 274 (252–300) | 272 (252–300) |
| Supplied at least 1 telephone contact | 99.1% (8676/8754) | 99.3% (8690/8752) |
| Family resides in BHP HDSS study area | 16% (1369/8754) | 16% (1361/8752) |
| Maternal years of schooling, median (IQR) | 8 (4–11) | 7 (3–11) |
| Neonate characteristics | ||
| Cesarean delivery | 14% (1213/8742) | 13% (1169/8743) |
| Admitted at hospital before inclusiona | 7.4% (639/8649) | 6.7% (582/8636) |
| Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 17% (1452/8754) | 16% (1403/8752) |
| Inclusion weight, g, median (IQR) | 2975 (2660–3295) | 2980 (2660–3300) |
| Recruited on day of birth | 18% (1615/8754) | 19% (1673/8752) |
| Age at inclusion, d, median (IQR) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) |
| Male sex | 52% (4543/8754) | 52% (4521/8752) |
| Twinning percentage | 5.0% (441/8754) | 4.6% (406/8752) |
| Size of postvaccination wheal, mm, mean (SD) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.5) |
Data are presented as % (no./No.) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin; BHP, Bandim Health Project; HDSS, Health and Demographic Surveillance System; IQR, interquartile range; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference; SD, standard deviation.
aNewborns who were transferred to neonatal intensive care or the pediatric ward before they were discharged from the hospital and included in the trial.
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