Table 2.
Pregnancy outcomes in mothers with known HTLV-1-positive status and mothers with HTLV-1 seroconversion during pregnancy.
| Characteristic | Mothers HTLV-1-positive at first pregnancy (n = 133) | Mothers seroconverted to HTLV-1-positive (n = 9) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of deliveries | 265 | 10 | − |
| Complications during pregnancy, n (%) | |||
| No | 222 (83.8%) | 9 (90.0%) | 0.67 |
| Yes | 43 (16.2%) | 1 (10.0%) | |
| Length of delivery time, n (%) | |||
| <34 weeks of gestation | 222 (83.8%) | 9 (90.0%) | 0.37 |
| 34–36 weeks of gestation | 11 (4.2%) | 1 (10.0%) | |
| After 36 weeks of gestation | 32 (12.1%) | 0 | |
| Sex of child, n (%) | |||
| Unknown | 7 (2.6%) | 0 | 0.25 |
| Male | 130 (49.1%) | 7 (70%) | |
| Female | 128 (48.3%) | 3 (30%) | |
| Birth weight, n (%) | |||
| LFD | 18 (6.8%) | 1 (10.0%) | 0.51 |
| AFD | 217 (81.9%) | 9 (90.0%) | |
| HFD | 30 (11.3%) | 0 | |
LFD, light for dates; AFD, appropriate for dates; HFD, heavy for dates.