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. 2009 Jul 9;29(11):731–737. doi: 10.1038/jp.2009.85

Table 3. Fetal size assessed by two-dimensional ultrasound (mean and standard error).

  GC group (PTL and GCs) (n=18, 7 male) Matched controls (no PTL or GCs) (n=47, 17 male) PTL controls (PTL and no GCs) (n=14, 5 male) P
GA at ultrasound 19.4 (1.7) 18.9 (1.4) 19.1 (1.2) 0.34
Estimated fetal weight (g) 302 (91) 283 (80) 295 (68) 0.71
Biparietal diameter (cm) 4.5 (0.4) 4.6 (1.7) 4.5 (0.3) 0.89
Head circumference (cm) 16.5 (1.7) 15.9 (2.4) 16.7 (1.4) 0.35
Femur length (cm) 2.9 (0.5) 2.9 (0.4) 3.0 (0.3) 0.67
Abdominal circumference (cm) 14.3 (1.8) 14.1 (1.7) 13.9 (1.4) 0.83

Abbreviations: GC, glucocorticoid and PTL, preterm labor.

Note: Group differences tested using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model adjusting for race ethnicity.

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