[Table/Fig-2]:
Clinical parameters in both groups
| Variable | Cephalic(n=46) | Non cephalic(n=12) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFI(cm) a | 6.99 ± 2.8 | 7.09 ± 4.1 | 0.917 c |
| Cervical length(cm) a | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 0.880 c |
| Steroids,n (%) | 37(80.4) | 10(83.3) | 1.000 e |
| Tocolytics ,n(%) | 16(34.8) | 7(58.3) | 0.189 e |
| Antibiotic, n(%) | 71.7 (33) | 83.3 (10) | 0.719 e |
| WBC(cells/mm3) a | 13.9 ± 3.9 | 16.2 ± 5.4 | 0.106 c |
| *CRP b | 7 (0.2-51.4) | 20.4 (1.5-104) | 0.063 d |
| Growth on +HVS,n(%) | 14(30.4) | 6(50) | 0.307 e |
| Gestational age of PPROM(weeks) a | 31.4 ± 2.5 | 27.5 ± 2.3 | <0.001 c |
| Latency b | 28 (24-456 ) | 33.5 ( 24-240) | 0.176 d |
| Vaginal delivery, n(%) | 26(56.5) | 5(43.5) | 0.553 e |
Data are given as mean ± SD: cCalculated with t test; b Data given as median (Range); d Calculated with Mann Whitney test; e Calculated with Chi –Square test,* C Reactive Protein,+High vaginal swab