Table 10.
Abnormal versus normal Doppler antenatal comparisons in suspected FGR data for n = 68 subjects with both umbilical artery and MCA Doppler evaluation.
| Variable∗ | Abnormal Doppler | Normal Doppler | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 41 | N = 27 | |||
| Maternal age | 25.1.2 ± 5.8 | 27.0 ± 6.4 | 0.065 | |
| Maternal BMI | 29.8 ± 6.8 | 27.6 ± 5.2 | 0.065 | |
| Caucasian | 24 (58.5) | 22 (81.5) | 0.32 (0.09, 1.14) | 0.065 |
| Diabetes | 4 (9.8) | 1 (3.7) | 2.81 (0.27, 70.0) | 0.641 |
| Hypertension | 3 (7.3) | 0 | 0.271 | |
| Parity ≥ 1 | 19 (46.3) | 17 (63) | 0.51 (0.17, 1.53) | 0.179 |
| Smoking | 15 (36.6) | 10 (37.0) | 0.98 (0.32, 3.03) | 0.970 |
| EFW ultrasound (grams) | 2120.3 ± 198.9 | 2230.7 ± 176.1 | 0.022 | |
| EFW < 3rd percentile | 13 (31.7) | 3 (11.1) | 3.71 (0.84, 18.76) | 0.079 |
| HC/AC > 95th percentile | 15 (36.6) | 8 (29.6) | 1.37 (0.43, 4.43) | 0.553 |
| Induction of labor | 34 (82.9) | 20 (74.1) | 1.70 (0.45, 6.78) | 0.337 |
| Vaginal delivery | 33 (71.7) | 41 (75.9) | 0.81 (0.30, 2.16) | 0.634 |
| Cesarean for nonreassuring fetal status | 5 (12.9) | 0 | 0.144 | |
| Vacuum/forceps vaginal delivery | 1 (3.6) | 0 | 1.00 |
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, and FGR = fetal growth restriction.
∗Results expressed in mean ± SD or number (%).