TABLE 1.
Obstetric information and biochemical results of the participants in the control and ICP groups.
| Baseline information | Control (n = 57) | ICP (n = 52) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (y) a | 29.86 ± 3.96 | 30.21 ± 2.94 | 0.606 |
| Stillbirth (%) | 0 | 0 | – |
| BMI (kg/m2) a | 26.70 ± 2.34 | 26.29 ± 2.11 | 0.348 |
| Spontaneous vaginal birth (n) (%) b | 23 (40.35%) | 17 (32.69) | 0.529 |
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) a | 38.64 ± 5.59 | 37.86 ± 6.70 | 0.362 |
| Twins (n) (%) b | 4 (7.0%) | 6 (11.5%) | 0.514 |
| Apgar score>8 (n) (%) | 57 (100%) | 52 (100%) | – |
| PROM (n) (%) b | 4 (7.0%) | 2 (3.8%) | 0.681 |
| MSAF (n) (%) b | 4 (7.0%) | 10 (19.2%) | <0.01 |
| Newborn weight (g) a | 3386.52 ± 207.31 | 3154.12 ± 156.99 | <0.001 |
| Postpartum hemorrhage (n) (%) | 0 | 0 | – |
| TBA (μmol/L) c | 2.9 (1.8–5.2) | 22.2 (15.43–34.65) | <0.001 |
| AST (U/L) c | 19 (17–27.5) | 57 (19–187) | <0.001 |
| ALT (U/L) c | 15 (10–34.5) | 83 (17–302) | <0.001 |
| ALP (U/L) c | 138 (102–176.5) | 219 (134–301) | <0.001 |
| GGT (U/L) c | 13 (9–21) | 31 (11–68) | <0.001 |
| ALB (g/L) c | 35.5 (33.95–37) | 34 (31.6–35.9) | 0.014 |
| TBIL (μmol/L) c | 8.1 (6.5–9.7) | 9.9 (8.1–12.5) | <0.001 |
| DBIL (μmol/L) c | 1.4 (0.7–1.9) | 2.1 (1.2–3.2) | <0.001 |
| TP (g/L) c | 68.3 (63.7–70.5) | 66.6 (61.6–69.5) | 0.161 |
| GLB (g/L) c | 31.9 (29.7–34.3) | 31.7 (29.6–33.9) | 0.926 |
a
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (Students t-test).
b
Values are expressed as number (percentage) (χ 2 test).
c
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range). BMI, body mass index; PROM, premature rupture of membrane; MSAF, meconium-stained amniotic fluid; TBA, total bile acid; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; GGT, gamma-glutamyltransferase; ALB, albumin; TBIL, total bilirubin; DBIL, direct bilirubin; TP, total protein; GLB, globulin.