Table 1.
Comparison of pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage and healthy pregnant control without any miscarriage. Data are expressed as mean±s.d.
| Parameters | Pregnant women with recurrent miscarriage (n=100) | Healthy pregnant control without miscarriage (n=100) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.0±3.4 | 27.0±3.1 | 0.04 |
| Gravidaa (range) | 4 (3–5) | 2 (2–2) | <0.001 |
| FT3 a (ng/ml (range)) | 2.5 (2.1–3.1) | 2.7 (2–3.1) | 0.76 |
| FT4 a (ng/ml (range)) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) | 0.82 |
| TSHa (μIU/ml (range)) | 2.0 (1.6–2.5) | 2.0 (1.4–2.5) | 0.58 |
| TPOAb positivity (%) | 31 | 18 | 0.031 |
| Period of gestation (weeks) | 38.4 | 38.0 | 0.23 |
| Normal vaginal delivery | 75 | 72 | 0.63 |
| Operative vaginal delivery | 4 | 4 | 0.99 |
| Lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) | 17 | 22 | 0.37 |
| Gestational hypertension | 6 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Preterm labour | 12 | 16 | 0.41 |
| IUGR | 6 | 4 | 0.75 |
| Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy | 5 | 4 | 0.99 |
| Premature rupture of membrane | 1 | 3 | 0.62 |
| Birth weight (kg) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.33 |
a
Median.