Table 2 Patient characteristics for placental tissue used to assess DAAM2 expression across gestation.

From: DAAM2 is elevated in the circulation and placenta in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction and is regulated by hypoxia

 

First trimester (n = 6)

Second trimester (n = 4)

Term (n = 9)

Maternal age, years Median (range)

29 (25–39)

23.5 (19–27)b

33 (27–30)b

Gestational age at sample collection, weeks Median (IQR)

8.6 (7.55–8.875)a,c

27.25 (24.95–28.2)a,b

39.10 (39.0–39.3)b,c

Body mass index (kg/m2) Median (IQR)

23.47 (21.83–26.94)

40.90 (24–41)

26.22 (24.05–29.40)

Parity no

0

2

0

1

1

3

4

4

 ≥ 2

1

0

4

Mode of delivery

Vaginal

0

0

Caesarean Section

4

9

Birth weight (g) Median (IQR)

935 (736.3–1225)b

3360 (3050–3560)b

  1. BMI data unavailable for n = 1 second trimester sample.
  2. aSignificant difference between first trimester and second trimester samples.
  3. bSignificant difference between second trimester and term samples.
  4. cSignificant difference between first trimester and term samples.