Table 1.
Demographic data and obstetrical profiles in normal and abnormal aortic isthmus Doppler groups (N=121)
| Parameters | Group 1aNormal AoI Doppler N =103 | Group 2aAbnormal AoI Doppler N=18 | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 28.51±4.09 | 29.28±3.4 | .45 |
| BMI | 23.73±3.48 | 24.36±3.63 | .48 |
| Gestation at diagnosis | 31.19±3.4 | 30.4±3.7 | .40 |
| Gestation at delivery | 35.4±2.8 | 33.5±3.3 | .01 |
| Gestational hypertension | 13 (12.6) | 4 (22.2) | .27 |
| Preeclampsia | 06 (5.8) | 2 (11.1) | .40 |
| Apgar score <7 at 5 min | 0 | 1 (11.1) | — |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 14 (13.6) | 0 | — |
| Induced vaginal delivery | 10 (9.7) | 2 (11.1) | .85 |
| Cesarean delivery | 79 (76.7) | 16 (88.9) | .24 |
| Birthweight | 1961.1±577.1c | 1608±715.1c | .02 |
Demographic data were compared using an independent t-test and obstetrical data using a chi-square test.
AoI, aortic isthmus; BMI, body mass index.
a
Values shown as mean±standard deviation and as numbers and percentages
b
P value <.05 was significant
c
Values shown as mean±standard deviation.
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