All patients (n = 124) | Term delivery (n = 94) | Preterm delivery (n = 30) | p-value | |
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PCT level at admission for TPL(ng/mL) | 0.040 [0.031–0.050] (n = 124) | 0.039 [0.030–0.050] (n = 94) | 0.042 [0.034–0.054] (n = 30) | 0.56 |
PCT level according to gestational age at admission (ng/mL) | ||||
Between 24 and 28 weeks | 0.028 [0.020–0.038] (n = 8) | 0.028 [0.020–0.035] (n = 6) | 0.031 [0.020–0.042] (n = 2) | 0.99 |
Between 28 and 32 weeks | 0.042 [0.032–0.049] (n = 42) | 0.040 [0.032–0.049] (n = 34) | 0.042 [0.034–0.053] (n = 8) | 0.66 |
> or equal to 32 weeks | 0.040 [0.032–0.050] (n = 73) | 0.040 [0.030–0.047] (n = 53) | 0.041 [0.034–0.055] (n = 20) | 0.65 |
PCT level according to admission-to-delivery interval (ng/mL) | ||||
> 7 days | 0.039 [0.030–0.048] (n = 117) | 0.039 [0.030–0.047] (n = 94) | 0.042 [0.034–0.054] (n = 23) | 0.76 |
> 14 days | 0.039 [0.030–0.049] (n = 112) | 0.039 [0.030–0.047] (n = 94) | 0.039 [0.030–0.054] (n = 18) | 0.97 |