Table 2 Characteristics of patients with diagnosis of threatened abortion, premature labor or labor in relation to the presence or not of any ADR.
With ADR (n = 25) | Without ADR (n = 89) | Significant level | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr., mean ± SD) | 28.8 ± 5.9 | 25.6 ± 6.0 | p = 0.02 |
DIAGNOSIS | |||
Threatened abortion | 4(16%) | 23 (25.8%) | |
Premature labor | 20 (80%) | 28(31.5%) | <0.001 |
Labor | 1 (4%) | 38 (42.7%) | |
HOSPITAL STAY (days) | |||
≤ 3 | 20 (80%) | 45 (50.6%) | p= 0.016 |
>3 | 5 (20%) | 44 (49.4%) | |
DRUGS/DAY × PATIENT -1 | |||
Mean ± SD | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 4.4 ± 2.2 | p = 0.02 |
UTERINE INHIBITOR | |||
a) Terbutaline | 24 (96%) | 19(21.3%) | |
b) Indomethacin | 1 (4%) | 35 (40.4%) | p < 0.001 |
c) None | - | 34 (38.3%) | |
TERBUTALINE DOSE (mg/day) | ) | ||
Mean ± SD | 13.0 ± 3.5 | 14.5 ± 2.2 | p > 0.05 |
Range | 5–15 | 5–15 |