Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of women at term with or without labor
| TNL (n = 28) | TL (n = 21) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age [years; median (IQR)]a | 25 (21–28.2) | 24 (22–28) | 0.97 |
| Body mass index [kg/m2; median (IQR)]a | 26.9 (24.1–34) | 24.8 (21.1–27.5) | 0.06 |
| Nulliparousb | 8/28 (28.6%) | 8/21 (38.1%) | 0.55 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| African-Americanb | 27/28 (96.4%) | 18/21 (85.7%) | 0.3 |
| Fetal sex (female)b | 16/28 (57.1%) | 11/21 (52.4%) | 0.78 |
| Gestational age at delivery [weeks; median (IQR)]a | 39.6 (39–40.6) | 38.9 (38.1–39.3) | <0.001 |
| Birthweight [g; median (IQR)]a | 3452.5 (3153.8–3596.2) | 3175 (2930–3380) | 0.004 |
| Birthweight percentile [%; median (IQR)]a | 62.4 (39.1–77.4) | 52.7 (29.2–71.3) | 0.29 |
| Gestational age at sampling [weeks; median (IQR)]a | 38.5 (38.0–39.0) | 38.9 (38.1–39.3) | 0.4 |
Data are given as medians (interquartile range, IQR) and percentages (n/N).
aWelch’s t-test.
bFisher’s exact test.