Table 2 Comparisons of fetal diaphragm functional parameters among groups

DT inspiration (mm)

2.61 ± 0.17^ab

2.69 ± 0.17^a

2.53 ± 0.18^b

DT expiration (mm)

2.45 ± 0.18^ab

2.54 ± 0.15^a

2.35 ± 0.20^b

DE (mm)

5.55 (5.30–5.80)^a

5.20 (5.10–5.45)^b

5.90 (5.60–6.20)^c

CDA Inspiration (degrees)

61.71 ± 3.78^a

57.86 ± 3.42^b

62.09 ± 3.79^a

CDA expiration (degrees)

50 (46–51)

51 (46–53)

50 (48–52)

DTF

6.53 (5.56–8.57)^ab

5.84 (5–7.14)^a

6.67 (5.88–9.43)^b