Table 1. Initial clinical condition of 295 pregnant women with PPROM according to the presence or absence of HCA.
| Variable | With HCA N (%) or Mean (SD) | Without HCA N (%) or Mean (SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical history | 57/72 (79.2%) | 132/171 (77.2%) | 0.735 † |
| Bleeding on admission | 11/69 (15.9%) | 14/165 (8.5%) | 0.092 † |
| Diagnostic doubt | 9/72 (12.5%) | 35/172 (20.3%) | 0.146 † |
| GA at complaint | 30.51 (4.903) | 33.32 (4.065) | 0.000 ‡ * |
| GA on admission | 30.76 (4.539) | 33.48 (3.784) | 0.000 ‡ * |
| BMI on admission | 28.50 (5.587) | 29.35 (5.886) | 0.328 ‡ |
| Weight on admission (kg) | 71.89 (14.679) | 75.13 (15.58) | 0.126 ‡ |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) on admission | 28/44 (63.6%) | 70/118 (59.3%) | 0.617 † |
| Initial AFI | 7.47 (4.315) | 8.95 (7.235) | 0.340 ‡ |
| Initial oligoamnion (AFI < 5) | 11/42 (26,2%) | 21/80 (26,2%) | 0.994 † |
| Initial leukocyte count | 11,469.3 (4,096.2) | 10,851.2 (2,527.27) | 0.548 ‡ |
| Initial CRP | 20.17 (28.610) | 12.81 (15.590) | 0.380 ‡ |
Abbreviations: HCA = histological chorioamnionitis; GA = gestational age; BMI = body mass index; AFI = amniotic fluid index; CRP = C-reactive protein. Statistics:
† Chi-Square;
‡ Mann-Whitney Test;
* p < 0.05.