Analysis of Factors Contributing to Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration in Patients Presenting with Threatened Preterm Labor.

· In a cohort of 290 patients with 373 encounters for threatened preterm labor, 37% received ACS.. · We found that only 40% of those who received ACS delivered within 7 days and half went on to deliver at term.. · Cervical dilation ≥2 cm (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval: 2.49, 1.12-5.35) and effacement ≥50% (4.80, 2.25-10.24) were independently associated with receiving ACS..