Table 5. Profiles of the vaginal flora taken from pregnant women with a preterm delivery either at the screening period for abnormal vaginal flora or on admission with threatened preterm delivery.
| Nugent Score | Normal Standard* | Intervention Group* (screening period) | Intervention Group** (on admission) | Control Group** (on admission) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 [n (%)] | 343 (66.3) | 16 (80.0) | 6 (54.5) | 8 (44.4) |
| 4–6 [n (%)] | 103 (19.9) | 3 (15.0) | 5 (45.5) | 8 (44.4) |
| 7–10 [n (%)] | 71(13.7) | 1(5.0) | 0(0.0) | 2(11.1) |
| n.s. | ||||
| P < 0.05 | ||||
| P < 0.05 | ||||
*Profiles of vaginal flora taken during the screening for abnormal vaginal flora.
**Profiles of vaginal flora taken on admission with threatened preterm delivery. The pregnant women of the Normal Standard were those of the Intervention group with no history of either admission with threatened preterm delivery or preterm delivery concerning the present pregnancy. Statistical analysis: chi-square test. n.s.: not significant.