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 3

MPI, S/D, RI, PI of UA and MCA, and S/a between pregnant women with poor pregnancy outcomes and those with favorable pregnancy outcomes.

ParameterPoor pregnancy outcomes (n = 33)Favorable pregnancy outcomes (n = 209)

MPI0.56 ± 0.050.49 ± 0.05<0.001

UA blood flow
 S/D3.96 ± 0.383.34 ± 0.55<0.001
 RI0.92 ± 0.110.77 ± 0.15<0.001
 PI1.33 ± 0.181.11 ± 0.21<0.001

MCA blood flow
 S/D2.23 ± 0.172.90 ± 0.90<0.001
 RI0.47 ± 0.070.60 ± 0.19<0.001
 PI1.02 ± 0.141.24 ± 0.28<0.001
 S/a2.86 ± 0.222.46 ± 0.45<0.001
 1 min Apgar score6.25 ± 0.448.90 ± 0.55<0.001

Results were compared by independent sample t-test.