Table III.
Clinicopathologic information of the cases included in the cytological preparation of their amniotic fluid
| Case number | Gestational age at amniocentesis (weeks) | Diagnosis at amniocentesis | CD68 (+) macrophages | Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | Placental pathology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.4 | Short cervix | + | 19.4 | Acute chorioamnionitis |
| 2 | 19.6 | Genetic amniocentesis | − | 41.9 | |
| 3 | 21.2 | Short cervix | − | 26.6 | Acute chorioamnionitis |
| 4 | 21.4 | Intrauterine fetal death | + | 38.1 | |
| 5 | 23.0 | Genetic amniocentesis | + | 38.3 | |
| 6 | 24.4 | Short cervix | + | 35.1 | Acute chorioamnionitis |
| 7 | 24.9 | Genetic amniocentesis | − | 25.0 | |
| 8 | 28.3 | Twins - Advanced cervical dilatation | − | 33.3 | |
| 9 | 28.3 | Genetic amniocentesis | − | 40.1 | |
| 10 | 32.0 | Preterm contractions | − | 39.7 | |
| 11 | 35.1 | Twins - Preterm contractions - Mild preeclampsia | − | 35.1 | |
| 12 | 35.1 | Twins - Preterm contractions - Mild preeclampsia | − | 35.1 | |
| 13 | 35.9 | Mild preeclampsia | − | 35.9 | |
| 14 | 38.0 | Term in labor | − | 38.0 | |
| 15 | 38.7 | Term not in labor | + | 38.7 | |
| 16 | 39.1 | Term not in labor | − | 39.9 | |
| 17 | 39.1 | Term not in labor | − | 39.1 | |
| 18 | 39.1 | Term not in labor | + | 39.1 | |
| 19 | 41.9 | Term not in labor | + | 41.9 | Acute chorioamnionitis |