Table 1 Comparison of basic data in three groups.

From: Diagnostic value of maternal alpha-fetoprotein variants in second-trimester biochemical screening for trisomy 21 and 18

Group

Control (n = 569)20

Trisomy 21 (n = 116)

Trisomy 18 (n = 52)

P (Trisomy 21)

P (Trisomy 18)

Maternal age (years)

28.59 (21.93–36.00)

30.00 (23.00–41.25)

28.00 (22.24–41.00)

0.004**

0.810

Maternal weight (kg)

54.00 (43.48–73.00)

53.30 (44.91–74.25)

56.00 (40.33–81.46)

0.559

0.089

Gestational age (days)

120.00 (106.00–140.00)

119.00 (109.00–136.00)

118.00 (105.00–131.00)

0.022**

0.022**

  1. Data are presented as median (P2.5–P97.5). **P < 0.05.