Table III.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients presenting with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes.
| Preterm PROM without IAI (n=37) | Preterm PROM with IAI (n=37) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 24.0 (20.0-32.5) | 30.0 (24.3-37.0) | 0.009 |
| Smoking | 21.6 (8/37) | 22.2 (8/36) | NS |
| Nulliparity | 37.8 (14/37) | 16.2 (6/37) | NS |
| GA at amniocentesis (weeks) | 31.6 (28.9-33.8) | 30.6 (28.5-32.7) | NS |
| GA at delivery (weeks) | 33.0 (31.1-34.5) | 30.9 (28.7-33.5) | 0.002 |
| Birthweight (g) | 2010 (1655-2265) | 1740 (1380-2380) | NS |
| Birthweight <10th percentile | 0 (0/37) | 2.8 (1/36) | NS |
Values are expressed as percentage (number) or median (interquartile range).
PROM, prelabor rupture of membranes; GA, gestational age; IAI, intra-amniotic infection/inflammation; NS, not significant.