Table 2.
Clinical characteristics and severity of illness in the mothers at the time of infection/recruitment
| Variable | Cohort I (n=174), n (%)Mean±SD | Cohort II (n=302), n (%)Mean±SD | Pa | Cohort III (n=174), n (%)Mean±SD | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse rate | 101.9±14.5 | 93.6 ±11.1 | <0.001 | 78.9±5.9 | <0.001 |
| Respiratory rate | 23.1± 6.7 | 21.9±5.3 | 0.039 | 20.3±4.1 | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP | 105·6±10.5 | 105.4±10.1 | 0.814 | 107.0±8.4 | 0.175 |
| Diastolic BP | 67.8±10.0 | 67.9±8.5 | 0.879 | 69.8±8.4 | 0.049 |
| Oxygen saturation | 98·6±0.8 | 98.8±0.8 | 0.86 | 99.4±1.6 | <0.001 |
| Severity of illness | |||||
| OP care | 111 (63.8) | 283 (93.7) | <0.001 | 174 (100.0) | <0.001 |
| IP and ICU care | 63 (36.2) | 19 (6.3) | - |
BP: Blood pressure, OP: Outpatient, IP: Inpatient, ICU: Intensive care unit, SD: Standard deviation