Research Article

[Retracted] Prenatal Prediction of Fetal Growth Restriction and Postnatal Outcomes by Ultrasound Assessment of Fetal Myocardial Performance Index and Blood Flow Spectrum

Table 1

MPI, S/D, RI, PI of UA and MCA, and S/a between the FGR group and the control group.

ParameterControl group (n = 242)FGR group (n = 242)

MPI0.43 ± 0.050.50 ± 0.06<0.001

UA blood flow
 S/D2.63 ± 0.533.42 ± 0.57<0.001
 RI0.60 ± 0.180.79 ± 0.15<0.001
 PI0.83 ± 0.271.14 ± 0.22<0.001

MCA blood flow
 S/D3.96 ± 0.882.81 ± 0.87<0.001
 RI0.82 ± 0.200.58 ± 0.18<0.001
 PI1.59 ± 0.341.21 ± 0.28<0.001
 S/a1.99 ± 0.432.51 ± 0.45<0.001

Results were compared by independent sample t-test.