Table 3.
Evolution of biochemical parameters during pregnancy.
| Biochemical Parameters | 1st Trimester | 2nd Trimester | 3rd Trimester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL, mean ± SD) |
Test group (n = 20) | 365.06 ± 55.12 | 387.06 ± 49.25 | 447.65 ± 52.27 |
| Control group (n = 20) | 352.39 ± 58.17 | 401.50 ± 75.88 | 463.61 ± 89.47 | |
| p = 0.54; CI (−42.28–22.47) | p = 0.28; CI (−18.43–61.76) | p = 0.42; CI (−29.59–68.79) | ||
| TNF-α (pg/mL, mean ± SD) |
Test group (n = 20) | 7.80 ± 3.87 | 7.17 ± 3.20 | 6.97 ± 2.65 |
| Control group (n = 20) | 7.00 ± 3.47 | 7.80 ± 3.61 | 7.50 ± 2.72 | |
| p = 0.99; CI (−2.07–2.06) | p = 0.61; CI (−1.52–2.55) | p = 0.50; CI (−1.08–2.15) | ||
| Interleukin-6 (pg/mL, mean ± SD) |
Test group (n = 20) | 3.04 ± 2.56 | 2.54 ± 1.33 | 2.84 ± 1.42 |
| Control group (n = 20) | 3.01 ± 2.26 | 3.05 ± 2.49 | 2.36 ± 0.97 | |
| p = 0.63; CI (−1.55–0.95) | p = 0.43; CI (−0.70–1.61) | p = 0.33; CI (−1.06–0.37) | ||
| Interleukin-8 (pg/mL, mean ± SD) |
Test group (n = 20) | 14.94 ± 19.09 | 10.24 ± 6.27 | 11.41 ± 10.26 |
| Control group (n = 20) | 8.61 ± 4.55 | 19.94 ± 20.84 | 10.89 ± 8.21 | |
| p = 0.54; CI (−9.55–5.13) | p = 0.27; CI (−4.64–16.25) | p = 0.80; CI (−6.15–4.76) | ||
Student’s t-test and U Mann–Whitney.