TABLE 1.
Clinical and obstetric characteristics of women with TLB, TCC, SCX, and PTL-IAI
| Characteristic | TLB (n = 35) | TCC (n = 24) | Pa | SCX (n = 28) | PTL-IAI (n = 25) | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at amniocentesis (wk) | 39 (38–40.2) | 40.0 (39.2–40.6) | 0.075 | 26.6 (25.0–28.6) | 31.1 (28.5–33.4) | <0.001 |
| AF IL-6 (ng/ml) | 1.1 (0.8–1.7)c | 10.4 (3.0–18.3) | <0.001 | ND | 21.5 (6.0–140.1) | ND |
| AF glucose (mg/dl) | 10.0 (8.5–12.0)d | 9 (9–9) | 0.068 | 30.0 (26–35)e | 15.0 (5.0–32.5) | 0.002 |
| AF WBC (cell/mm3) | 7.0 (5.0–25.0) | 22.5 (5.0–656.3) | 0.048 | 0 (0–2) | 6.0 (2.5–257.5) | <0.001 |
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 39.0 (38.0–40.2) | 40.0 (39.2–40.6) | 0.067 | 39.3 (38.8–40.1) | 32.1 (29.9–34.0) | <0.001 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3250 (3100–3730) | 3625 (3385–3790) | 0.100 | 3148 (2986–3510) | 2000 (1300–2575) | <0.001 |
Values are expressed as median and interquartile range (in parentheses). ND, not determined.
a
Represents TLB vs. TCC.
b
Represents SCX vs. PTL-IAI.
c
Detectable in only 11 of the 35 samples.
d
Data not available in 6 cases.
e
Data not available in 1 case.