Table 2: Comparison of analysed biochemical and biophysical markers between groups.

 

Delivery < 37 wks
(n = 141)

Delivery < 34.

wks

(n = 14)

Delivery 34-37 wks
(n = 25)

Delivery < 37

wks

(n = 39)

Gestational age based on CRL

12.3 (11.5-13.6)

12.5 (11.6-13.1)

12.4 (11.3-13.3)

12.4 (11.3-13.3)

 

 

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

CRL (mm)

63.2 (46.6-78.8)

63 (23-37.4)

65.1 (47-72.6)

64 (47-72.6)

 

 

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

Cx

36.4 (28.3-42.7)

27.2 (23-37.4)

31.1 (27.1-38.4)

30.4 (23-38.4)

 

 

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

Mean UtA PI MoM

1.02 (0.53-1.86)

0.93 (0.62-1.62)

0.95 (0.57-2.07)

0.95 (0.57-2.07)

 

 

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

AFP MoM

0.91 (0.2-1.5)

1.54 (0.9-1.78)

1.21 (0.7-1.42)

1.28 (0.7-1.78)

 

 

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

PAPP-A MoM

1.16 (0.18-9.41)

0.51 (0.21-1.15)

1.39 (0.28-3.67)

0.76 (0.44-1.12)

 

 

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

beta-hCG MoM

1.21 (0.17-4.76)

0.99 (0.03-1.03)

1.13 (0.43-4.41)

1 (0.03-1.03)

 

 

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

GA age at delivery (wks)

39 (37-41.1)

29.5 (26.2-33.5)

35.3 (34.2-36.3)

34.5 (26.2-36.3)

 

 

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

Birth weight (g)

3510 (2540-4400)

1525 (860-2100)

2580 (1990-3390)

2390 (860-3390)

 

 

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001