Table 1 Characteristics of the included pregnant women grouped according to GBS infection
| Â | GBS infection | Non-GBS infection | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
No. | 59 | 312 | Â |
Age | 29 (3.31) | 29.57 (3.55) | 0.256 |
Median (Min-Max) | 29 (21–36) | 29 (22–40) |  |
Parity | |||
 1 | 40 | 216 |  |
 2 | 18 | 85 |  |
 3 | 1 | 11 | 0.698 |
Pathologic jaundice | 10 | 22 | 0.013 |
Non-reassuring fetal status | 10 | 34 | 0.187 |
Birth asphyxia | 6 | 20 | 0.300 |
Low birth weight infant | 3 | 10 | 0.472 |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 4 | 12 | 0.309 |
Premature rupture of membrane | 8 | 19 | 0.043 |
Preterm birth | 6 | 20 | 0.300 |
HCA | 8 | 11 | 0.001 |
Puerperal infection | 7 | 18 | 0.087 |
sICAM-1(ng/L) | 354.5 (323.9–368.9) | 291.3 (281.3–298.4) | < 0.001 |
IL-8(ng/L) | 3573 (3287–3743) | 1075.2 (1024.3–1276.4) | < 0.001 |
TNF-α (ng/L) | 47.9 (45.8–50.1) | 29.7 (28.7–30.8) | < 0.001 |
WBC(×109) | 8.72 (7.75–11.34) | 8.675 (7.415–11.135) | 0.764 |
Neutrophil ratio (%) | 76 (73–83) | 77 (73–81) | 0.964 |
CRP (mg/L) | 3.5 (2–10) | 3.2 (2.5–5) | 0.530 |