Table 2.
Comparison of clinical characteristics between test-positive and test-negative neonates.
| Clinical variablesa | Preterm delivery | Perinatal complications | Maternal symptom onset to delivery (days) | CS | SGA | Symptomatic neonates | Positive PCR or Ab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All neonates (105) | 25 (23.8) | 43 (42.6) | 3.32 | 92 (87.6) | 10 (11.2) | 28 (26.7) | 8 (8.8) |
| Test-negative (83) | 22 (26.5) | 34/79 (43) | 2.75 ± 3.5 | 73 (88) | 7/69 (10.1) | 17 (20.5) | |
| Test-positive (8) | 1 (12.5) | 1/6 (16.7) | 6.5 ± 10.4 | 8 (100) | 1/6 (16.7) | 5 (62.5) | |
| p | 0.384 | 0.189 | 0.469 | 0.383 | 0.6 | 0.008 |
Ab, antibody; CS, cesarean section; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; SGA, small for gestational age.
a
Presented as numbers (%).