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. 2010 Jun 23;5(6):e11037. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011037

Table 2. Results of hypothesis tests comparing twin, preterm and term groups.

Variable Gestation week Twin median Inline graphic Preterm median Inline graphic Term median Inline graphic Twin vs Term Inline graphic value Preterm vs Term Inline graphic value
Uterine wall thickness (cm) 20 0.82 0.64 0.64 0.08 0.73
25 0.75 0.73 0.67 0.07 0.31
30 0.71 0.78 0.69 0.47 0.05
Intrauterine volume (L) 20 2.232 1.558 1.459 Inline graphic 0.40
25 4.452 2.789 2.637 Inline graphic 0.12
30 7.459 4.406 4.189 Inline graphic 0.09
Maximum uterine wall tension (kNInline graphicmInline graphic) 20 13.1 12.2 11.9 0.11 0.47
25 16.5 13.9 16.3 0.33 0.23
30 22.1 17.5 22.8 Inline graphic 0.002