Table 2.
Data summary.
| MEL-P | Melatonin (pg/ml) | P values | 6-OHMS (pg/ml) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester (n = 26) | 144.9 [76.5–611.4] |
P < 0.0001 | 782.3 [599.1–1,408.5] |
P = 0.17 |
|
2nd trimester
(n = 26) |
341.6 [102.1–1,246.4] |
822.20 [254.3–1,705.2] |
||
|
3rd trimester
(n = 26) |
561.5 [185.3–1,372.5] |
837.4 [538.8–1,800.5] |
||
|
Controls
(n = 30) |
272.9 [108.2–577.7] |
P = 0.0025, P = 0.04, and P = 0.0005 compared to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters | 571.9 [404.6–903.1] |
P < 0.0001 compared to all trimesters |
| MEL-P2 | ||||
| Before CS (n = 15) | 442.6 [115.3–1,422.7] |
P = 0.0013 | 798.0 [564.4–1,447.9] |
P = 0.005 |
| After CS (n = 15) | 196.4 [56.4–540.8] |
493.0 [326.1–636.9] |
Median [range]; 6-OHMS, 6-hydtroxymelatonin sulfate; CS, cesarean section.