Increased Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase in Human Gestational Tissues from Pregnancies Complicated by Acute Chorioamnionitis
Table 1
Characteristics of the study population.
Variable
Normal pregnancy ()
Chorioamnionitis ()
Age (y)
35 (34-39)
36 (31-39)
0.56
Primiparity
9 (45%)
12 (75%)
0.07
Pregestational body mass index (kg/m2)
0.94
Gestational weight gain (kg)
0.20
Systolic blood pressure (mm hg)
0.11
Diastolic blood pressure (mm hg)
0.67
Gestational age (wk)
0.41
Birth weight (g)
0.51
Placental weight (g)
0.27
Maternal temperature (°C)
<0.001
Fetal baseline heart rate (bpm)
135 (130-145)
165 (160-175)
<0.001
White blood cell count (103/μL)
7.6 (6.7-9.2)
17.3 (14.7-19.0)
<0.001
Segmented neutrophil (%)
73 (69-78)
88 (84-90)
<0.001
Hemoglobin (g/dL)
0.31
Platelet count (103/μL)
221 (171-252)
222 (181-276)
0.56
C-reactive protein level (mg/dL)
—
13.0 (5.3-33.0)
NA
Microorganisms in amniotic fluid
—
7 (44%)
NA
0
1 (6%)
NA
0
1 (6%)
NA
Male fetus
12 (60%)
10 (63%)
0.88
Data presented as median (interquartile ranges), number (percentage), and deviation. values based on the test, the Mann-Whitney -test, or Student’s -test as appropriate. NA, not applicable for analysis.
