Table 5.

Correlations between sRAGE, esRAGE, and biochemical and clinical markers of preterm labor. Groups A and B (N = 89).

Correlations	Group A		Group B		Correlations	Group A		Group B
	R	p	R	p		R	p	R	p
esRAGE versus WBC	0,149	NS	0,030	NS	sRAGE versus WBC	0,070	NS	0,022	NS
esRAGE versus CRP	0,238	NS	0,390	0,02	sRAGE versus CRP	−0,303	NS	−0,304	NS
esRAGE versus Band	0,133	NS	0,035	NS	sRAGE versus Band	−0,171	NS	−0,179	NS
esRAGE versus MC	−0,165	NS	−0,148	NS	sRAGE versus MC	−0,165	NS	−0,177	NS
esRAGE versus CxL	−0,186	NS	0,002	NS	sRAGE versus CxL	0,017	NS	0,002	NS
esRAGE versus LT	0,212	NS	0,185	NS	sRAGE versusLT	0,422	0,001	0,413	0,004
esRAGE versus GD	0,045	NS	0,069	NS	sRAGE versus GD	0,469	0,002	0,069	NS
esRAGE versus BW	0,038	NS	0,091	NS	sRAGE versus BW	0,338	0,03	0,047	NS

p: level of significance.

R: Spearman's correlation rate.

sRAGE: secretory receptors for advanced glycation end products.

esRAGE: endogenous secretory receptors for advanced glycation end products.

WBC: white blood cells.

CRP: C-reactive protein.

Band: banded neutrophils.

MC: microbial culture from the cervix.

CxL: ultrasound cervical length.

LT: latent time, from pPROM till delivery and from diagnosis of threatened preterm labour till delivery.

GD: gestational age at delivery.

BW: birth weight.