Can We Accurately Time the Administration of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Preterm Labor?

Table 3

Multivariable analysis of predictors associated with optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroids.

Predictor	Adjusted odds ratio	value
All with preterm labor
Rupture of membranes	13.8 (5.9–32.6)	<0.001
Cervical change	7.1 (3.0–17.1)	<0.001
Cervical dilation ≥ 2 cm	3.9 (1.5–10.3)	0.005
Contractions on tocometer	1.7 (0.8–3.9)	0.31
Preterm labor with intact membranes
Cervical change	8.0 (3.0–21.7)	<0.001
Cervical dilation ≥ 2 cm	6.1 (2.1–18.1)	0.001
Contractions on tocometer	1.5 (0.5–4.9)	0.48

for maternal age, GA at first ACS, Gravidity, BMI, HTN, and ethnicity.