Figure 3. Analysis of cord blood biomarkers and exposed status based on amniotic fluid (AF) positive (Pos) or negative (Neg) infection status.

(A) IL-6 and (B) Hp&HpRP measured by ELISA. Horizontal lines represent the group median; (C) Proportion of newborns with Hp&HpRP switch-on status at birth (hashed bar); (D) Proportion of newborns identified as antenatally exposed to IAI (checkered bar). Statistical analysis: Mann-Whitney tests (A&B) or chi-square tests (C&D). P values are shown after correction for gestational age at birth.