Table 3.
Comparison of maternal outcomes of women in the two groups
| Diagnosed before pregnancy group (n = 242 cases) | Diagnosed during pregnancy group (n = 173 cases) | χ2 value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational weeks (w) |
38 + 0 (36 + 4, 38 + 6) (n = 223) |
38 + 1 (36 + 3, 38 + 6) (n = 163) |
− 0.171 | 0.864 |
| Spontaneous abortion (n, %) | 10 (4.13%) | 2 (1.16%) | 3.182 | 0.074 |
| Induced labor (n, %) | 7 (2.89%) | 6 (3.47%) | 0.110 | 0.740 |
| Stillbirth (n, %) | 2 (0.83%) | 2 (1.16%) | 0.115 | 0.735 |
| Vaginal delivery (n, %) |
57 (25.56%) (n = 223) |
45 (27.61%) (n = 163) |
0.329 | 0.566 |
| Cesarean delivery (n, %) |
166 (74.44%) (n = 223) |
118 (72.39%) (n = 163) |
0.007 | 0.933 |
| Premature labor (n, %) | 58 (23.97%) | 44 (25.43%) | 0.117 | 0.732 |
| Gestational hypertension (n, %) | 8 (3.31%) | 8 (4.62%) | 0.473 | 0.492 |
| Preeclampsia (n, %) | 68 (28.10%) | 37 (21.39%) | 2.405 | 0.121 |
| Premature rupture of membranes (n, %) | 51 (21.07%) | 35 (20.23%) | 0.044 | 0.834 |
| Polyhydramnios (n, %) | 7 (2.89%) | 4 (2.31%) | 0.132 | 0.717 |