TABLE 1.
Characteristics of enrolled patients
| Characteristic | Measure | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases, n | 61 | |
| Parity, na | 2.2 (1–6) | |
| Previous preterm births, na | 1.5 (1–4) | |
| Age, yb | 28 ± 5.9 | |
| Race, n | ||
| African American | 13 | |
| Hispanic | 16 | |
| White | 30 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2b | 29 ± 6 | |
| Gestational age, weeks-mean ± SDb | ||
| First injection | 18 ± 1.5 | |
| Delivery | 37 ± 3.6 | |
| Injections given, nb | ||
| Pharmacokinetic 1 | 5.7 ± 0.9 | |
| Pharmacokinetic 2 | 16.5 ± 2.3 | |
a
Data are given as mean (range);
b
Data are given as mean ± SD.
Caritis. Pharmacology and placental transport of 17-OHPC. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012.