Table 1 Examples of the wide range of biochemical and biophysical markers associated with potential risk of preterm labour
Potential predictors of preterm birth |
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Bacterial vaginosis |
Interleukin 6 |
Interleukin 1B |
Interleukin 8 |
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF superfamily, member 2) |
Colony stimulating factor 3 |
Relaxin |
C-terminal propeptide of procollagen |
Fetal fibronectin |
α-fetoprotein |
Salivary estriol |
Cervical length |
Electromyograph activity |
Maternal body mass index |
Previous history |
Human chorionic gonadotrophin |
Corticotrophin releasing hormone |