Table 3 Changes of DT, DE and CPA parameters both inspiration and expiration stages between steroid day 7 and steroid day 0
From: The effect of steroid administration on fetal diaphragm function
Study group (preterm delivery n = 39) | Control group (n = 40) | P - Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
DTF C0 | 11,39 (9,74 − 13,75) | 15,26 (11,19–19,14) | 0,009 |
DTF C7 | 11,11 (9,85 − 14,29) | 13,86 (11,28 − 18,36) | 0,015 |
DT change for inspiration between (Celestone day 7-Celestone day 0) mm | 0,05 (0,04 − 0,08) | 0.045 (0,02 − 0,05) | 0,004 |
DT change for expiration between (Celestone day 7-Celestone day 0) (mm) | 0,05 (0,03 − 0,07) | 0,04 (0,01 − 0,05) | 0,012 |
DE change (Celestone day 7-Celestone day 0) (mm) | 0,25 (0,20 − 0,30) | 0,20(0,10 − 0,30) | 0,041 |
CPA change for inspiration between (Celestone day 7-Celestone day 0) (mm) | 2 (1–3) | 1,50 (1–2,75) | 0,071 |
CPA change for expiration between (Celestone day 7-Celestone day 0) (mm) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0,689 |