Research Article

Atrioventricular Conduction Delay in the Second Trimester Measured by Fetal Magnetocardiography

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the mothers, fetuses, and newborns.

Study group ( patients)Control group ( patients)

Mother
 Median age of mothers (years; range)31 (21–46)33 (25–50)
 Prednisolone ≤10 mg ( )131
 Prednisolone >10 mg ( )10
 Hydroxychloroquine ( )120
 Azathioprine ( )60
 Cyclosporine ( )10
 Thyroid medication ( )312
 Aspirin ( )91
Fetus
 Median age of fetuses measured in 2nd trimester (weeks; range)23 (18–26)24 (19–26)
 Median age of fetuses measured in 3rd trimester (weeks; range)30 (27–38)33 (28–38)
Newborn
 Male newborns ( )934
 Female newborns ( )1225
 Preterm >32 and <37 weeks of gestation ( )64
 Mean birth weight (g; SD)2845 ± 5303470 ± 480
 Mean birth length (cm; SD)49 ± 351 ± 2
 Small for gestational age ( )61