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Table 3 Pregnancy and obstetric outcomes in DCTA pregnancy

From: Pregnancy and obstetric outcomes of dichorionic and trichorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancy with multifetal pregnancy reduction: a retrospective analysis study

 

DCTA reduction to twin (n = 18)

DCTA reduction to singleton (n = 76)

DCTA-expectant management

(n = 34)

P value

pregnancy outcomes

 gestational week (weeks)

37.19 ± 2.90a

38.85 ± 1.69a,b

35.33 ± 2.35

p < 0.001

 Average birth weight (g)

2734.09 ± 615.55a

3276.49 ± 515.64a,b

2232.65 ± 603.53

p < 0.001

 Complete miscarriage rate (%)

(2/18) 11.11

(2/76) 2.63a

(10/34) 29.41

P < 0.001

 Early miscarriage rate(< 12 weeks) (%)

(1/18) 5.55

(0/76) 0.00a,b

(5/34) 14.71

p = 0.003

 Late miscarriage rate (12–28 weeks)

(1/18) 5.55

(2/76) 2.63a

(5/34) 14.71

p = 0.042

 Premature delivery rate (%)

(7/16)43.75

(7/74) 9.46a,b

(16/24) 66.67

p < 0.001

 Early premature delivery (28–34 weeks) (%)

(1/16) 6.25

(3/74) 4.05a

(5/16) 31.25

p = 0.006

 Late premature delivery (34-37 weeks) (%)

(6/16)37.5

(4/74) 5.41a,b

(11/16) 68.75

p < 0.001

 survival rate(%)

(16/18)88.89

(74/76) 97.37a

(24/34) 70.59

p < 0.001

 One survivor

10

74

6

/

 Two survivors

6

–

11

/

 Three survivors

–

–

7

/

 Take baby home rate (%)

(16/18) 88.89

(74/76) 97.37a

(24/34) 70.59

p < 0.001

 Cesarean section rate (%)

(13/16) 81.25

(60/74) 81.08

(23/24) 95.83

p = 0.220

 LBW < 2500 g (%)

(9/22) 40.91

(3/74) 4.05a,b

(24/49) 48.98

p < 0.001

 VLBW < 1500 g (%)

(1/22) 4.55

(1/74) 1.35

(3/49) 6.12

p = 0.358

 Percentage of boys (%)

(10/12) 83.33

(42/74) 56.76

(26/49) 6.12

p = 0.161

obstetric outcomes

 Gestational hypertension (%)

(2/16) 12.5

(3/74) 4.05a

(6/24) 25

p = 0.007

 Gestational diabetes mellitus (%)

(3/16) 18.75

(1/74) 1.35a,b

(4/24) 16.67

p = 0.004

  1. a Significant difference compared with the expectant management group
  2. b Significant difference compared with the DCTA to twin group