Demographic and clinical characteristics of fetuses with white matter T2 hyperintense signala
| Characteristic | CMV-Positive (n = 22) | CMV-Negative (n = 22) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (yr) | 30.5 (26.7–34.2) | 31 (28.7–34.2) | .74 |
| Gestational age at MRI (wk) | 33 (32–34) | 33.5 (32–35) | .69 |
| Previous pregnancies | 2 (2–3) | 2 (1–4) | .94 |
| Previous labors | 1 (1–1.75) | 1 (0–2.25) | .95 |
| Abnormal outcome in previous labors | 6 (27%) | 7 (32%) | .74 |
| Abnormal maternal medical background | 0 | 6 (27%) | .02 |
| Mode of conception | 19 (86%) | 22 (100%) | .35 |
| Spontaneous | |||
| IVF | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Induced pregnancy | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Sex (male) | 12 (54%) | 8 (38%) | .36 |
| Normal nuchal translucency scan results | 21 (95%) | 22 (100%) | .99 |
| Normal first trimester biochemical test results | 21 (94%) | 21 (94%) | >.99 |
| Normal second trimester biochemical test results | 22 (100%) | 22 (100%) | >.99 |
| Normal early anatomic scan findings | 22 (100%) | 16 (72%) | .02 |
| Normal late anatomic scan findings | 21 (94%) | 11 (60%) | .009 |
Note:—IVF indicates in vitro fertilization.
↵a Data are presented as median (interquartile range) for continuous variables or number (percentage) for categoric variables.