| DCTA reduction to twin (n = 18) | DCTA reduction to singleton (n = 76) | DCTA-expectant management (n = 34) | P value |
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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 |