Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients
| Control | Preterm HCA | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 8 | 7 | |
| Maternal age (year) | 34.00 ± 2.73 | 31.57 ± 2.23 | 0.084 |
| Gravida | 1.25 ± 1.49 | 1.57 ± 1.62 | 0.695 |
| Parity | 0.75 ± 0.89 | 0.57 ± 0.79 | 0.689 |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 23.20 ± 3.79 | 26.17 ± 8.19 | 0.373 |
| Gestational age (week) | 29.71 ± 2.75 | 30.31 ± 4.78 | 0.77 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1452 ± 400 | 1524 ± 142 | 0.81 |
| Blanc’s criteria | |||
| I | 3 | ||
| II | 0 | ||
| III | 4 |
Data are presented as the means ± SD. P value by Student’s t test. Histological diagnosis of chorioamnionitis was determined on Blanc’s Criteria.