Table 4.
Baseline demographic characteristics of women with high or normal expression of HLA-G in the basal plate.
| Characteristic | High* HLA-G in basal plate tissue (n=38) | Normal* HLA-G in basal plate tissue (n=111) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age >35 years (%) | 23.7 | 36.9 | 0.14 |
| Body Mass Index (mean ± sd) | 32.6 ± 9.2 | 33.7 ± 8.6 | 0.53 |
| Black Race (%) | 48.6 | 52.2 | 0.72 |
| Tobacco Use (%) | 13.8 | 18.3 | 0.58 |
| Prior PTB (%) | 17.1 | 20.7 | 0.66 |
| Gestational Hypertensive Disease (%) | 28.6 | 27.1 | 0.87 |
| Gestational Diabetes (%) | 11.4 | 8.7 | 0.65 |
| Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy (%) | 17.6 | 7.7 | 0.10 |
| Any Vaginal Infection During Pregnancy (%) | 26.3 | 16.2 | 0.17 |
| Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy (%) | 28.6 | 31.5 | 0.75 |
| Chorioamnionitis (%) | 28.6 | 16.3 | 0.12 |
| Steroids for Fetal Lung Maturity (%) | 23.7 | 27.0 | 0.69 |
| Antibiotics During Labor (%) | 54.3 | 41.3 | 0.18 |
| Group B Streptococcus Positive (%) | 25.7 | 32.9 | 0.44 |
| Vaginal Delivery (%) | 51.4 | 56.5 | 0.60 |
| Cesarean Section Without Labor (%) | 13.2 | 18.0 | 0.50 |
*
High defined as ≥75th percentile. Normal defined as < 75th percentile.