Table 1 Demographic and obstetrical parameters of the participating women
Woman | Age (years) | Body mass index (kg/m2)a | Parity | Gestational age at betamethasone treatment (weeks) | Indication for betamethasone treatment | Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | Respiratory distress syndrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 25 | 29.8 | 1 | 27.6 | Preterm labor | 37.1 | No |
B | 25 | 27.5 | 0 | 27 | Preterm labor | 30.0 | Yes |
C | 27 | 33.1 | 1 | 32.2 | Preeclampsia | 37.4 | No |
D | 36 | 29.7 | 2 | 32.1 | Preeclampsia | 39.3 | No |
E | 33 | 26.4 | 0 | 28.2 | Preterm labor | 29.0 | No |