Table 1.
Maternal characteristics and primary indication for antepartum admission
| Maternal Characteristics | Value (n=76) | Primary indication for admission | Value (n=76) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Age (years) | Preeclampsia | 18 (23.7) | |
| Mean (SD) | 28.5 ± 5.45 | Preterm Labor | 14 (18.4) |
| Median (IQR) | 28 (18, 39) | Cervical Insufficiency/Dilation | 10 (13.2) |
| Race | PPROM | 6 (7.9) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 32 (42.1) | Rule out Preeclampsia | 4 (5.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 33 (43.4) | FGR Monitoring | 4 (5.3) |
| Hispanic | 6 (7.9) | Pyelonephritis | 3 (4.0) |
| Other | 4 (5.3) | Bleeding from Placenta Previa | 2 (2.6) |
| Not documented | 1 (1.3) | Poorly controlled DM | 2 (2.6) |
| Length of Hospital Stay | Kidney Stone | 2 (2.6) | |
| Mean (SD) | 7.41 ± 6.71 | Labial Abscess | 1 (1.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 5 (2, 28) | Placental abruption | 1 (1.3) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | Oligohydramnios | 1 (1.3) | |
| Mean (SD) | 32.5 ± 8.27 | Opioid Withdrawal | 1 (1.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 30.6 (19.8, 49.9) | Category II fetal heart rate | 1 (1.3) |
| Gestational Age at time of admission (wks) | Radio-frequency ablation | 1 (1.3) | |
| Mean (SD) | 29.7 ± 4.85 | Sickle Cell Crisis | 1 (1.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 29.3 (19.3, 37.0) | Fetal SVT | 1 (1.3) |
| Nulliparity | 25 (32.9) | ||
| Diabetes | 11 (14.5) | ||
| Multifetal gestation | 14 (18.4) | ||
| Chronic Hypertension | 12 (15.8) | ||
| Preeclampsia | 24 (31.6) | ||
| Preterm Labor | 16 (21.1) | ||
| Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes | 7 (9.2) | ||
All data presented as mean standard deviation, median and inter-quartile range or N (%)
PPROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes; FGR, fetal growth restriction; DM, diabetes mellitus; SVT, supraventricular tachycardia