Table 3. Clinical course after CL examination including elastography and delivery outcome.
| Variables | No sPTD (n = 104) | sPTD (n = 26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerclage after CL exam | 7 (6.7) | 5 (19.2) | 0.063 |
| Tocolytics after CL exam | 3 (2.9) | 3 (11.5) | 0.094 |
| Progesterone after CL exam | 79 (76.0) | 25 (96.2) | 0.026 |
| GDM | 9 (8.7) | 6 (23.1) | 0.079 |
| Preeclampsia | 3 (3.0) | 1 (4.0) | 1.000 |
| Exam to delivery interval, day | 97.0 (65.5–120.5) | 64.50 (39.75–74.75) | < 0.001 |
| GA at delivery, wk | 38.71 (38.14–39.57) | 33.36 (31.04–35.93) | < 0.001 |
| Cesarean delivery | 30 (29.1) | 10 (38.5) | 0.355 |
| Gender, men | 56 (55.4) | 11 (45.8) | 0.496 |
| Birth weight, g | 3,280 (3,050–3,490) | 1,915 (1,562–2,645) | < 0.001 |
| NICU admission | 3 (2.9) | 16 (61.5) | < 0.001 |
Data are presented as the median (interquartile range) or number (%).
P values less than 0.05 are shown in bold.
CL = cervical length, sPTD = spontaneous preterm delivery, GDM = gestational diabetes, GA = gestational age, NICU = neonatal intensive care unit.