Table 3 Patient characteristics of women with fetal growth restriction and control samples for gene (mRNA) expression studies.

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

 

Preterm controls (n = 10)

Fetal growth restriction (n = 14)

Maternal age, years Median (IQR)

34 (26.5–37.5)

30 (25.3–33.5)

Gestational age at delivery, weeks Median (IQR)

30 (29.4–31.6)

32.7 (30.9–34.0)*

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

28.4 (24.0–30.0)

25.8 (18.75–29.5)

Parity no. (%)

0

2 (20.0)

9 (64.3)

1

4 (40.0)

2 (14.3)

 ≥ 2

4 (40.0)

3 (21.4)

Highest SBP prior to delivery (mmHg) Median (IQR)

120 (110–126.3)

120 (115–126.3)

Highest DBP prior to delivery (mmHg) Median (IQR)

70 (67.5–76.25)

76.5 (70–83.5)*

Mode of delivery

Vaginal (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Caesarean Section (%)

10 (100)

14 (100)

Birth weight (g) Median (IQR)

1496 (1322–2011)

1182 (973–1658)

  1. BMI data unavailable for n = 3 preterm controls, n = 1 fetal growth restriction sample.
  2. *p < 0.05.
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