Table 6.
MCA Doppler versus no MCA Doppler antenatal comparisons in suspected FGR.
| Variable∗ | MCA, yes | MCA, no | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 68 | N = 32 | |||
| Maternal age | 25.9 ± 6.1 | 27.9 ± 5.8 | 0.114 | |
| Maternal BMI | 28.9 ± 6.3 | 27.2 ± 4.5 | 0.119 | |
| Caucasian | 46 (67.6) | 22 (68.8) | 0.95 (0.35, 2.56) | 0.912 |
| Diabetes | 5 (7.4) | 2 (6.3) | 1.19 (0.19, 9.47) | 1.000 |
| Hypertension | 3 (4.4) | 1 (3.1) | 1.43 (0.12, 37.2) | 1.000 |
| Parity ≥ 1 | 36 (52.9) | 16 (50.9) | 1.13 (0.46, 2.83) | 0.784 |
| Smoking | 25 (36.8) | 7 (21.9) | 2.08 (0.72, 6.18) | 0.138 |
| EFW ultrasound (grams) | 2164.2 ± 196.5 | 2133.2 ± 412.0 | 0.689 | |
| EFW < 3rd percentile | 18 (23.5) | 9 (28.1) | 1.27 (0.44, 3.64) | 0.621 |
| HC/AC > 95th percentile | 23 (33.8) | 13 (40.6) | 1.34 (0.52, 3.46) | 0.509 |
| Induction of labor | 54 (79.4) | 27 (84.4) | 1.40 (0.41, 5.01) | 0.555 |
| Vaginal delivery | 42 (61.8) | 27 (84.4) | 3.34 (1.05, 11.35) | 0.023 |
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, MCA = middle cerebral artery, and FGR = fetal growth restriction.
∗Results expressed in mean ± SD or number (%).