Table 4 Maternal outcomes between the TDF treatment and control groups.

From: Efficacy of tenofovir in preventing perinatal transmission of HBV infection in pregnant women with high viral loads

 

TDF Group Mean ± SD or n (%)

Control Group Mean ± SD or n (%)

p

Mothers

Pregnancy weeks

39.46 ± 1.43

39.33 ± 1.49

0.645

Cesarean section, n (%)

21 (36.2%)

17 (32.7%)

0.699

Obstetric complications, n (%)

Pregnancy hypertension

0

0

 

Placenta previa

0

0

 

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

6 (10.3%)

5 (9.6%)

0.899

Postpartum hemorrhage

0

0

 

Limited fetal growth

0

0

 

Preterm birth

1 (1.69%)

2 (3.85%)

0.495

Abortion

1 (1.72%)

0

0.342

Adverse reactions, n (%)

Digestive tract reaction: vomiting

2 (3.45%)

0

0.177

Fatigue

0

0

 

Headache

0

0

 

Cough

0

0

 

Fever

0

0

 

Itchy skin

6 (10.3%)

5 (9.6%)

0.899

Jaundice

0

0

 

Laboratory examinations, n (%)

ALT, U/L >5 × ULN*

2 (3.45%)

0

0.177

Renal dysfunction

0

0

 

Decrease of PLT

0

0

 

Anemia

0

0

 
  1. *ULN: upper limit of normal.