Table 2.
Perinatal parameters of control, FGR, term FGR, and preterm FGR neonates.
| Variable | Control | FGR | P-value | Term FGR | Preterm FGR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 118 | 74 | 48 | 26 | ||
| T at birth (°C) | 36.3 (36.1–36.6) | 36.10 (35.90–36.40) | 0.007 | 36.2 (36.0–36.4) | 36.0 (35.8–36.5) | 0.0767 |
| APGAR 1': <5* | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 4 | 0.02 |
| 5–7 (%) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 8–10 (%) | 100 | 95 | 100 | 85 | ||
| APGAR 5':8–10* | 100 | 100 | – | 100 | 100 | – |
| Blood group: O* | 39 | 36 | 0.73 | 35 | 38 | 0.80 |
| Neonatal WBC (x109/L) | 13.2 (11.4–15.2) | 11.4 (9.54–13.5) | <0.001 | 12.8 (10.7–14.6) | 9.57 (7.02–11.1) | 0.38 |
| Neonatal Hb (g/dl) | 15.15 (14.4–16.05) | 16.10 (15.10–17.00) | <0.001 | 16.1 (15.1–17.5) | 16.2 (15.0–16.9) | 0.54 |
| Neonatal Hct (%) | 45.1 (42.2–47.75) | 48.00 (45.00–50.80) | <0.001 | 48.0 (45.0–53.0) | 48.0 (44.7–50.0) | 0.58 |
| Neonatal PLT (x109/L) | 251.0 (207.5–296.0) | 243.0 (187.0–283.0) | 0.16 | 248.0 (187.0–291.0) | 233.5 (192.0–277.0) | 0.47 |
| Neonatal MPV (fL) | 9.8 (8.4–10.5) | 9.70 (8.00–10.40) | 0.59 | 9.9 (8.2–10.5) | 8.8 (7.6–10.0) | 0.11 |
| Aspirin: no* | 92 | 80 | 0.04 | 81 | 77 | <0.001 |
| <7 days before labor | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 | ||
| >7 days before labor | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 | ||
| LMWH* | 8 | 14 | 0.27 | 8 | 23 | 0.08 |
| Anesthesia: epidural* | 75 | 80 | 0.49 | 75 | 88 | 0.17 |
| General | 1 | 5 | 0.05 | 4 | 8 | 0.52 |
| Pethidine | 4 | 1 | 0.27 | 2 | 0 | 0.45 |
| Ampicillin peripartum* | 10 | 7 | 0.42 | 8 | 4 | 0.46 |
| Hypothyroidism* | 14 | 22 | 0.16 | 12 | 38 | 0.01 |
| Smoking* | N/A | 23 | – | 21 | 27 | 0.55 |
| PIH/preeclampsia* | N/A | 9 | – | 8 | 12 | 0.65 |
| Thrombophilia* | N/A | 7 | – | 8 | 4 | 0.49 |
| HC (cm) | N/A | 32.70 (31.50–34.00) | – | 33.6 (32.5–34.3) | 31.2 (29.7–32.0) | <0.001 |
| AC (cm) | N/A | 28.25 (26.10–29.50) | – | 28.9 (27.5–30.5) | 26.0 (25.0–27.5) | <0.001 |
| CI | N/A | 1.30 (1.24–1.51) | – | 1.3 (1.2–1.3) | 1.6 (1.5–1.8) | <0.001 |
| HC/AC | N/A | 1.15 (1.11–1.21) | – | 1.1 (1.1–1.2) | 1.2 (1.1–1.2) | 0.26 |
Arithmetic data are shown as median values (25–75th pctl). *Categorical characteristics are presented as percentages. Bold values indicate statistical significance. T, temperature; LMWH, low molecular weight heparin; PIH, pregnancy-induced hypertension; HC, head circumference; AC, abdominal circumference; CI, cephalization index; N/A, not available.