Table 3. Results of histological analysis of the chorionic plate, placental membranes and umbilical cord.
| Variable | Q profile | Inflammation | Bleeding | Inflammation & bleeding | None & term delivery | P value |
| n = 18 | n = 58 | n = 5 | n = 14 | n = 6 | ||
| Chorioamnionitis, stages II-III ‡ | 2 (11) | 49 (84) | 1 (20) | 11 (79) | 2 (33) | <0.001 |
| Amnionitis, grades 2–4 ‡ | 2 (11) | 43 (74) | 1 (20) | 10 (72) | 1 (17) | <0.001 |
| Choriodeciduitis, grades 2–4 ‡ | 7 (39) | 54 (93) | 1 (20) | 12 (86) | 2 (33) | <0.001 |
| Funistits, grades 1–4 ‡ | 3 (15) | 40 (69) | 1 (20) | 4 (31) | 1 (17) | <0.001 |
| Hemosiderin deposits present ‡ | 1 (6) | 10 (17) | 2 (40) | 5 (38) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
‡
Data presented as n (%) and analyzed by Chi square.