Table 3 Descriptive statistics for maternal and cord plasma sulfate parameters
From: Reference intervals for plasma sulfate and urinary sulfate excretion in pregnancy
Gender baby | N | Range | Median | IQR (25th–75th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 103 | 220-743 | 452 | 166 (381-547) |
Male | 52 | 220-716 | 457 | 173 (364-537) |
Female | 51 | 310-743 | 452 | 183 (403-586) |
Maternal plasma sulfate (μmol/L) 30-37 weeks gestation | ||||
All | 106 | 325-811 | 502 | 126 (439-565) |
Male | 58 | 325-721 | 490 | 101 (449-550) |
Female | 48 | 337-811 | 533 | 198 (407-605) |
Maternal FEI sulfate 10-20 weeks gestation | ||||
All | 101 | 0.05-0.39 | 0.15 | 0.08 (0.12-0.20) |
Male | 51 | 0.06-0.31 | 0.14 | 0.09 (0.11-0.20) |
Female | 50 | 0.05-0.39 | 0.16 | 0.09 (0.12-0.21) |
Maternal FEI sulfate 30-37 weeks gestation | ||||
All | 105 | 0.03-0.40 | 0.11 | 0.06 (0.09-0.15) |
Male | 58 | 0.03-0.40 | 0.13 | 0.07 (0.09-0.16) |
Female | 47 | 0.04-0.23 | 0.10 | 0.06 (0.08-0.14) |
Cord plasma sulfate (μmol/L) 37-41 weeks gestation | ||||
All | 80 | 159-683 | 357 | 131 (292-423) |
Male | 34 | 159-258 | 342 | 133 (258-391) |
Female | 46 | 180-683 | 375 | 128 (322-450) |