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. 2017 Jan 12;2017:8167276. doi: 10.1155/2017/8167276

Table 5.

Inflammation and MIAC by gestational age at delivery among cases.

<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.