Table 1B.

Previous pregnancy outcomes of aPL-positive patients. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.

OutcomesAll aPL, n = 47/55aPS/PT+, n = 30aPS/PT−, n = 17p*
≥ 1 pregnancy loss < 10 wg2010 (33)10 (59)NS
RPL < 10 wg72 (7)5 (29)NS
≥ 1 pregnancy loss > 10 wg1812 (40)6 (35)NS
IFD1311 (37)2 (12)NS
IUGR2016 (53)4 (24)0.04
Preeclampsia86 (20)2 (12)NS
  • * Statistically different from aPS/PT−, patients.

  • Miscarriages, defined as ≥ 2 pregnancy loss. Values in bold face are statistically significant. aPL: antiphospholipid antibodies; aPS/PT: antiphosphatidylserine/prothrombin antibodies; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; UCTD: undifferentiated connective tissue disease; LLAC: lupus-like anticoagulant; anti-β2-GPI: anti-β2 glycoprotein I antibodies; IgG: immunoglobulin G; aCL: anticardiolipin antibodies; RPL: recurrent pregnancy loss; IFD: intrauterine fetal death; IUGR: intrauterine growth restriction; NS: not significant.