Characteristics | Dexamethasone group (n1 = 78) | Matched group (n2 = 78) | p-value |
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Maternal age (year) Mean (± SD) | 28.5 ± 5.1 | 27.6 ± 6.0 | 0.35 |
Gravidity, n (%) | |||
1 | 35 (44.9) | 33 (42.3) | 0.75 |
≥ 2 | 43 (55.1) | 45 (57.7) | |
History of preterm birth, n (%) | 8 (10.3) | 7 (9.0) | 0.79 |
Gestational age at birth, n (%) | |||
340/7 – 346/7 | 6 (7.7) | 5 (6.4) | 0.75 |
350/7 – 356/7 | 31 (39.7) | 31 (39.7) | 1.00 |
360/7 – 366/7 | 41 (52.6) | 42 (53.8) | 0.87 |
Birth weight, (gram) Mean (± SD) | 2547 ± 507 | 2488 ± 344 | 0.40 |
Causes of preterm birth, n (%) | |||
Rupture of membranes | 21 (26.9) | 46 (59.0) | < 0.0001 |
Preterm labor | 41 (52.6) | 27 (34.6) | 0.02 |
Preeclampsia | 6 (7.7) | 1 (1.3) | 0.12 |
Previa placenta | 3 (3.8) | 0 | - |
Placental abruption | 0 | 1 (1.3) | - |
Fetal compromise | 6 (7.7) | 2 (2.6) | 0.28 |
Elective | 1 (1.3) | 0 | - |
Mode of delivery, n (%) | |||
Normal delivery | 48 (61.5) | 53 (67.9) | 0.40 |
Cesarean delivery | 30 (38.5) | 22 (28.2) | 0.17 |
Operative delivery (forceps) | 0 | 3 (3.8) | - |