Table 3 Maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with LN.
Total (n = 73) | Pre-existing LN (n = 38) | New-onset LN (n = 35) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fetal outcomes | ||||
Gestational age, weeks* | 24.0 (14.0, 34.1) | 29.8 (16.5, 35.4) | 20.3 (9.0, 30.4) | 0.02 |
Live-born infant's age, weeks | 35.0 (31.4,36.6) | 35.2 (33.0,36.5) | 32.1 (30.4,37.0) | 0.13 |
Preterm delivery (%)# | 24/36 (66.7) | 17/21 (81.0) | 7/15 (46.7) | 0.02 |
Live-born infant's weight, kg | 2.0 (1.4, 2.6) | 2.1 (1.5,2.7) | 1.6 (1.3,2.5) | 0.27 |
Low birth weight (%)# | 18/36 (50.0) | 11/21 (52.4) | 7/15 (46.7) | 0.38 |
Fetal distress (%) | 6 (8.2) | 5 (13.2) | 1 (2.9) | 0.20 |
Fetal loss (%) | 37 (50.7) | 17 (44.7) | 20 (57.1) | 0.23 |
Composite fetal outcomes (%) | 65 (89.0) | 37 (97.4) | 28 (80.0) | 0.018 |
Maternal outcomes, n (%) | ||||
Cesarean section (%) | 33 (45.2) | 21 (55.3) | 12 (34.3) | 0.032 |
Preeclampsia | 14 (19.2) | 10 (26.3) | 4 (11.4) | 0.14 |
Composite maternal outcomes | 37 (50.7) | 23 (60.5) | 14 (40.0) | 0.10 |