Table 8.
Uterine artery Doppler versus no uterine artery Doppler antenatal comparisons in suspected FGR.
| Variable∗ | Uterine artery | Uterine artery | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| N = 39 | N = 61 | |||
| Maternal age | 25.2 ± 5.8 | 27.4 ± 6.1 | 0.079 | |
| Maternal BMI | 28.5 ± 5.6 | 28.3 ± 5.0 | 0.844 | |
| Caucasian | 22 (43.6) | 22 (75.5) | 0.42 (0.16, 1.09) | 0.052 |
| Diabetes | 4 (10.3) | 3 (4.9) | 2.21 (0.39, 13.4) | 0.427 |
| Hypertension | 2 (5.1) | 2 (3.3) | 1.60 (0.15, 16.8) | 0.642 |
| Parity ≥ 1 | 24 (61.5) | 28 (45.9) | 1.89 (0.77, 4.65) | 0.127 |
| Smoking | 16 (41.0) | 16 (26.2) | 1.96 (0.76, 5.04) | 0.122 |
| EFW ultrasound (grams) | 2122.0 ± 203 | 2174 ± 322 | 0.362 | |
| EFW < 3rd percentile | 11 (28.2) | 14 (23.0) | 1.32 (0.48, 3.62) | 0.554 |
| HC/AC > 95th percentile | 11 (28.2) | 25 (41.0) | 0.57 (0.22, 1.46) | 0.194 |
| Induction of labor | 30 (76.9) | 51 (83.6) | 0.65 (0.21, 2.0) | 0.406 |
| Vaginal delivery | 24 (61.5) | 45 (73.8) | 0.57 (0.22, 1.47) | 0.197 |
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, and FGR = fetal growth restriction.
∗Results expressed in mean ± SD or number (%).