Table 3 Fetal characteristics among symptomatic neonates, following primary versus non-primary maternal infection
Primary (n = 95) | Non-primary (n = 12) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fetal gender | |||
Male (n = 56) | 51 (53.7%) | 5 (41.7%) | 0.544 |
Female (n = 51) | 44 (46.3%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0.544 |
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivery | 64 (67.4%) | 8 (66.7%) | 0.999 |
Instrumental delivery | 6 (6.3%) | 2 (16.7%) | 0.22 |
Cesarean delivery | 25 (26.3%) | 2 (16.7%) | 0.726 |
Gestational age at delivery, weeks | 38.92 ± 1.56 | 39.00 ± 2.00 | 0.882 |
Birth weight, grams | 3070 ± 530 | 3167 ± 817 | 0.607 |
Neonatal head circumference, cm | 33.71 ± 1.63 | 33.77 ± 1.93 | 0.909 |
Amniocentesis preformed during pregnancy: | 47 (49.5%) | 2 (16.7%) | 0.035 |
Positive for CMV | 42 (89.4%) | 0 | 0.018 |
Abnormal findings on fetal US | 11 (11.6%) | 4 (33.4%) | 0.114 |
Abnormal findings on fetal MRI | 11 (11.6%) | 0 | 0.608 |