The number of data used to generate the mean L4 growth values plotted inFig. 5D
Week
.
N (pregnancy)
.
N (nonpregnancy)
.
0
15
6
1
15
6
2
18
7
3
16
5
4
11
6
5
12
4
6
16
5
7
13
5
8
14
4
9
11
2
10
18
4
Week
.
N (pregnancy)
.
N (nonpregnancy)
.
0
15
6
1
15
6
2
18
7
3
16
5
4
11
6
5
12
4
6
16
5
7
13
5
8
14
4
9
11
2
10
18
4
Variability in the X-rays prevented some measurements from being included in the data set, creating different numbers of data for each week. Some nonpregnancy periods were also <10 weeks, which is reflected in changing N values