Table 2.
Perinatal complications and pregnancy outcomes
| Commissioned (n = 78) | Spontaneous (n = 71) | Age-unadjusted p value | Age-adjusted p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score of perinatal complications | ||||
| Total cycles | 20 (25.6) | 7 (9.9) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Individual incidence of perinatal complications* | ||||
| Preterm delivery (< 37 weeks) | 8 (10.2) | 2 (2.8) | 0.10 | |
| Preeclampsia/GHTN | 7 (9) | 1 (1.1) | 0.07 | |
| GDM | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 | |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 | |
| IUGR | 2 (2.6) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 | |
| Oligohydramnios | 2 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 0.50 | |
| Placental abruption | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) | 1.0 | |
| NICU | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.1) | 1.0 | |
| Abnormal placentation | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) | 1.0 | |
| Mode of delivery | 0.53 | |||
| Cesarean section | 9 (11.5) | 6 (8.5) | ||
| Vaginal | 69 (88.5) | 65 (91.5) | ||
| Pregnancy outcomes | ||||
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38.7 ± 1.5 | 39.4 ± 0.9 | 0.003 | < 0.001 |
| Birthweight (grams) | 3455 ± 508 | 3563 ± 472 | 0.40 | 0.48 |
Data presented as mean ± SD or n (%). p < 0.05 considered significant
GHTN gestational hypertension, GDM gestational diabetes mellitus, IUGR intrauterine growth restriction, NICU neonatal intensive care unit
*Analyses compared via Fisher’s exact test and performed with Bonferroni corrections for multiple comparisons against an adjusted p value of 0.0045