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Original Article
Volume 4, Number 1, March 2015, pages 160-163
Outcomes of Triplets Reduced to Twins Versus Non-Reduced Triplet Pregnancies
Tables
| Characteristic | Expectantly managed group | Reduced to twin pregnancy (n = 30 ) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation except for P values. Data were available for an = 102, bn = 100, cn = 100 of the expectantly managed group. | |||
| Age at delivery (years)a | 32.52 ± 4.27 | 34 ± 4.07 | 0.094 |
| Gravidityb | 2.22 ± 1.5 | 2.13 ± 1.4 | 0.477 |
| Parityc | 1.23 ± 1.5 | 1.13 ± 1.4 | 0.755 |
| IVF | 50/74 | 19/19 | 0.002 |
| Characteristic | Expectantly managed group | Reduced to twin pregnancy | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, except for P values. Data were available for an = 95 and 28 of the expectantly managed group and reduced to twin pregnancy group respectively. | |||
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 31.19 ± 4.1 | 34.6 ± 4.8 | < 0.0005 |
| Birth weight (lbs)a | 3.7458 ± 1.195 | 4.8145 ± 1.302 | 0.0001 |
| Neonatal death | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Characteristic | Expectantly managed group (n = 102 ) | Reduced to twin pregnancy (n = 30 ) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are expressed as amean ± standard deviation, or number, except for P values. | |||
| Preterm labor | 62 (60%) | 9 (30%) | 0.004 |
| Preeclampsia rate | 28 (27%) | 5 (5%) | 0.337 |
| Gestational DM | 23 (23%) | 1 (3%) | 0.015 |
| PPROM | 32 (31%) | 6 (20%) | 0.26 |
| Cervical insufficiency | 17 (17%) | 2 (7%) | 0.241 |
| Placental abruption | 2 (2%) | 0 | 1.00 |
| Clinical chorioamnionitis | 2 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0.542 |
| Number of days in the hospitala | 26.7 ± 27.2 | 9 ± 11.6 | 0.001 |
| Pregnancy loss | 4 (4%) | 1 (3%) | 1.00 |