Research Article

Cord Blood Ischemia-Modified Albumin Levels in Normal and Intrauterine Growth Restricted Pregnancies

Table 1

Demographic data of appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) pregnancies.

AGA Mean ± SD (Median)IUGR Mean ± SD (Median)P

Birth-weight (g) 3 1 9 5 ± 2 9 8 . 5 (3200) 2 5 9 5 ± 2 6 4 . 5 (2630) < 0 . 0 0 1
Customized Centiles 4 0 . 1 ± 2 3 (35) 5 . 7 ± 5 . 2 (5) < 0 . 0 0 1
Gestational age (weeks) 3 9 . 0 ± 1 . 0 (39.1) 3 8 . 4 ± 1 . 4 (38.3)NS
GenderNS
Male66 (60)27 (47.4)
Female44 (40)30 (52.6)
Mode of delivery0.022
Vaginal82 (74.5)32 (56.1)
Elective Caesarean section28 (25.5)25 (43.9)
ParityNS
First79 (71.8)37 (64.9)
Other31 (28.2)20 (35.1)

NS: nonsignificant.