Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients According to the Groups. PPROM, preterm premature rupture of the membranes; Group I, patients with diagnosed histological chorioamnionitis; Group II, patients without diagnosed histological chorioamnionitis
| Characteristics | Group I (n = 52) | Group II (n = 85) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of mother (years) | 31 (28–34) | 31 (27–35) | 0.89 |
| Primigravida, n (%) | 18 (34.6) | 36 (42.4) | 0.34 |
| Multigravida, n (%) | 34 (65.4) | 49 (57.6) | 0.34 |
| Primiparous, n (%) | 23 (44.2) | 46 (54.1) | 0.26 |
| Multiparous, n (%) | 29 (55.8) | 39 (45.9) | 0.26 |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 32 (27–34) | 33 (31–34) | 0.06 |
| Birthweight (g) | 1770 (1170–2203) | 1925 (1510–2310) | 0.12 |
| Apgar score < 7 at 5 min, n (%) | 6 (11.5) | 1 (1.2) | 0.01 |
| Umbilical cord arterial pH | 7.35 (7.29–7.4) | 7.32 (7.26–7.37) | 0.08 |
| Clinical chorioamnionitis, n (%) | 4 (7.7) | 1 (1.2) | 0.05 |
| Latency between PPROM and delivery (hours) | 148.3 (91.1-246.5) | 93.5 (65.1-166.05) | 0.007 |
| Time from steroid administration to delivery (hours) | 134.5 (78.05–233) | 89 (52.01–152) | 0.008 |