An integrated approach based on advanced CTG parameters and Doppler measurements for late growth restriction management

Table 1 Differences in pregnancy characteristics between Late FGR and Control group fetuses

Pregnancy characteristics	Late FGR (n = 94) (mean ± SD)	Control group (n = 154) (mean ± SD)	*p-value*
Age^a (ys)	32.25 ± 5.23	32.32 ± 5.92	NS
BMI	29.29 ± 4.58	30.25 ± 6.07	NS
Smoker^b (%)	8.4	7.3	NS
GA at delivery (wks)	38.4 ± 0.91	39.3 ± 1.18	< 0.001*
Spontaneous delivery (%)	28.7 (27/94)	57.8 (89/154)	< 0.001
Cesarean section (%)	69.1 (65/94)	42.2 (65/154)	< 0.001

FGR Fetal Growth Restriction, BMI Body Mass Index, GA Gestational Age
^aT-student test for continuous variables
^bChi-square test for categorical variables (values are expressed as a percentage)
^*values in bold are statistically significant

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