Table 4. Ultrasound Doppler characteristics of the pregnant women enrolled

Normal outcome (n=80 [%]) Adverse outcome (n=21 [%]) p-value
UA-PI>95 percentile
 Yes 6 (7.5) 4 (19.0) 0.209
 No 74 (92.5) 17 (81.0)
MCA-PI<5 percentile
 Yes 15 (18.8) 3 (14.3) 0.758
 No 65 (81.3) 18 (85.7)
CPR<5 percentile
 Yes 6 (7.5) 6 (28.6) 0.016
 No 74 (92.5) 15 (71.4)
EFW<3 percentile
 Yes 23 (28.8) 11 (52.4) 0.046
 No 57 (71.3) 10 (47.6)
AC<3 percentile
 Yes 69 (86.3) 19 (90.5) 0.61
 No 11 (13.8) 2 (9.5)
Olygohydramnios
 Yes 2 (2.5) 0 (0) 0.99
 No 78 (97.5) 21 (100)
UA, umbilical artery; PI, pulsatility index; MCA, middle cerebral artery; CPR, cerebroplacental ratio; EFW, estimated fetal weight; AC, abdominal circumference.