Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| PCI (14) | MLK (24) | Excluded pts(88) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA (w) | 27.1 ± 1.3 | 26.7 ± 1.7 | 26.3 ± 2 | |
| BW (g) | 955 ± 211 (500–1,300) | 960 ± 305 (450–1,650) | 903 ± 291 (430–1,679) | |
| 23–26 weeks (%) | 28.5 | 29.1 | 43.1 | |
| Any prenatal steroid (%) | 92.8 | 91.6 | 90.9 | |
| Cesarean Section (%) | 42.8 | 54.1 | 56.8 | |
| Twins (%) | 0a | 0a | 38.6a | < 0.002 |
PCI, placental circulation intact group; MLK, milking group.
Data are presented as mean ± SD, or percentages.
a
Statistical significance with p < 0.002 refers to Excluded patients vs PCI vs MLK.