Table 5.
<32 + 0 weeks | >32 weeks | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 11 | 16 | |
Gestational age in weeks at AC | 29 (27–31) | 30 (22–31) | 0.8 |
AF MMP-8 concentration at AC, ng/mL | 2131 (3–5431) | 7.1 (3.1–144) | 0.019 |
AF inflammation, n (%) | 8 (73%) | 1 (6%) | 0.031 |
AF MIAC, n (%) | 6 (55%) | 1 (6%) | 0.10 |
Spontaneous preterm birth < 7d following AC, n (%) | 6 (55%) | 0 | <0.001 |
Median (range).
Inflammation, MMP-8 > 41.5 ng/mL.
AF, amniotic fluid.
AC, amniocentesis.
MIAC, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity.
MMP-8, matrix metalloproteinase -8.