Table 1.
Assessment of the parameters describing the growth and health of the fetus with or without detected heart defects, based on ultrasound examination in a group of women who became pregnant without using assisted reproduction techniques.
| Parameter | Fetus Group | Q1 | Me | Q3 | p < 0.05 (Mann–Whitney U Test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL (mm) | No heart defect (1255 cases; 96.98%) |
57.70 | 63.00 | 68.80 | p > 0.05 NS |
| Heart defect (11 cases; 0.85%) |
62.25 | 66.85 | 69.23 | ||
| NT (mm) | No heart defect (1255 cases; 96.98%) |
1.40 | 1.70 | 1.98 | p = 0.0015 |
| Heart defect (11 cases; 0.85%) |
1.65 | 2.30 | 2.68 | ||
| FHR (beats/min) | No heart defect (1255 cases; 96.98%) |
155.00 | 159.00 | 162.00 | p > 0.05 NS |
| Heart defect (11 cases; 0.85%%) |
157.00 | 159.00 | 162.50 | ||
| DV-PI (m/s) | No heart defect (1255 cases; 96.98%) |
0.93 | 1.06 | 1.20 | p = 0.0068 |
| Heart defect (11 cases; 0.85%) |
0.99 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
CRL, Crown Rump Length; NT, Nuchal Translucency; FHR, Fetal Heart Rate; DV-PI, Pulsatility Index for Ductus Venosus.