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. 2025 Sep 18;25:936. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-08095-w

Table 2.

Maternal and neonatal outcomes of EO-PE, LO-PE, and control groups

EO-PE
n = 170 (27.2%)
Control
n = 155 (48.8%)
p value LO-PE
n = 150 (50%)
Control
n = 150 (50%)
p value EO-PE
n = 170 (53.1%)
LO-PE
n = 150 (46.9%)
p value
Thrombocytopenia 22 (12.9%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 9 (6.0%) 0 (0%) 0.002d 22 (12.9%) 9 (6.0%) 0.036b
Renal dysfunction 16 (9.4%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 6 (4.0%) 0 (0%) 0.013d 16 (9.4%) 6 (4.0%) 0.056b
Hepatic dysfunction 18 (10.5%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 8 (5.3%) 0 (0%) 0.004d 18 (10.5%) 8 (5.3%) 0.085b
HELLP syndrome 19 (11.1%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 4 (2.6%) 0 (0%) 0.044d 19 (11.1%) 4 (2.6%) 0.003d
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) 5 (2.9%) 0 (0%) 0.031d 1 (0.6%) 0 (0%) 0.316d 5 (2.9%) 1 (0.6%) 0.134d
Pulmonary edema 2 (1.2%) 0 (0%) 0.175d 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A 2 (1.2%) 0 (0%) 0.182d
Eclampsia 11 (6.4%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 2 (1.4%) 0 (0%) 0.155d 11 (6.4%) 2 (1.4%) 0.020d
Maternal ICU admission 14 (8.2%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 3 (1.7%) 0 (0%) 0.081d 14 (8.2%) 3 (1.7%) 0.013d
Maternal mortality 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A
CAMO* 52 (30.6%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 29 (19.3%) 0 (0%) < 0.001 d 52 (30.6%) 29 (19.3%) < 0.028b
Gestational age at delivery (week) 34 (5) 39 (2) < 0.001a 37 (2) 39 (2) < 0.001a 34 (5) 37 (2) < 0.001a
Preterm birth (< 37 week) 124 (72.9%) 22 (14.2%) < 0.001b 49 (32.7%) 13 (8.7%) < 0.001b 124 (72.9%) 49 (32.7%) < 0.001b
Birth weight (gram) 1988 ± 904 3153 ± 455 0.001c 2748 ± 527 3174 ± 407 0.001c 1988 ± 904 2748 ± 527 0.001c
Cesarean section 145 (85.3%) 78 (50.3%) < 0.001b 108 (72%) 91 (60.7%) 0.038b 145 (85.3%) 108 (72%) 0.004b
FGR 60 (35.3%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 29 (19.3%) 0 (0%) < 0.001d 60 (35.3%) 29 (19.3%) 0.001b
Corticosteroid treatment 140 (82.4%) 17 (11.0%) < 0.001b 70 (47%) 12 (8.1%) < 0.001b 140 (82.4%) 70 (47%) < 0.001b
Premature rupture of membranes 9 (5.3%) 4 (2.6%) 0.264d 9 (6%) 3 (2%) 0.138d 9 (5.3%) 9 (6%) 0.784b
Placental abruption 8 (4.7%) 0 (0%) 0.008d 1 (0.7%) 0 (0%) 1d 8 (4.7%) 1 (0.7%) 0.040d
Umbilical cord pH 7.31 (0.13) 7.42 (0.02) 0.017a 7.37 (0.12) 7.36 (0.33) 0.302a 7.31 (0.13) 7.37 (0.12) 0.008a
Transient tachypnea of the newborn 36 (21.8%) 8 (5.2%) < 0.001b 16 (10.7%) 9 (6%) 0.144b 36 (21.8%) 16 (10.7%) 0.008b
Respiratory distress syndrome 66 (40%) 3 (1.9%) < 0.001d 13 (8.7%) 3 (2%) 0.018d 66 (40%) 13 (8.7%) < 0.001b
Continues positive airway pressure 70 (42.4%) 8 (5.2%) < 0.001b 16 (10.7%) 14 (9.3%) 0.700b 70 (42.4%) 16 (10.7%) < 0.001b
Mechanical ventilation 44 (26.7%) 2 (1.3%) < 0.001d 7 (4.7%) 4 (2.7%) 0.541d 44 (26.7%) 7 (4.7%) < 0.001b
Phototherapy for neonates 23 (13.9%) 6 (3.9%) 0.002b 16 (10.7%) 6 (4%) 0.027b 23 (13.9%) 16 (10.7%) 0.378b
Neonatal hypoglycemia 13 (7.9%) 2 (1.3%) 0.007d 9 (6%) 2 (1.3%) 0.061d 13 (7.9%) 9 (6%) 0.659b
Interventricular hemorrhage 3 (1.8%) 2 (1.3%) 1d 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A 3 (1.8%) 0 (0%) 0.249d
Necrotizing enterocolitis 1 (0.6%) 0 (0%) 1d 0 (0%) 0 (0%) N/A 1 (0.6%) 0 (0%) 1d
Neonatal sepsis 9 (5.5%) 0 (0%) 0.004d 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 0.498d 9 (5.5%) 2 (1.3%) 0.064d
Apgar score at 1 st minute 8 (3) 9 (0) < 0.001a 9 (1) 9 (0) 0.001a 8 (3) 9 (1) 0.001a
Apgar score at 5th minute 9 (3) 10 (0) < 0.001a 10 (1) 10 (0) 0.001a 9 (3) 10 (1) 0.001a
NICU admission 103 (61.3%) 15 (9.7%) < 0.001b 35 (23.3%) 19 (12.7%) 0.016b 103 (61.3%) 35 (23.3%) < 0.001b
CANO** 109 (64.1%) 16 (10.3%) < 0.001b 36 (24%) 22 (14.7%) 0.041b 109 (64.1%) 36 (24%) < 0.001b
Intrauterine fetal demise 7 (4.1%) 0 (0%) 0.015d 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 0.498d 7 (4.1%) 2 (1.3%) 0.181d

Data are expressed as n (%), mean ± SD or median (IQR) where appropriate. A p value of < 0.05 indicates a significant difference and statistically significant p-values are in bold. EO-PE Early onset preeclampsia; LO-PE Late onset preeclampsia; HELLP Hemolysis, elevated liver enzmymes, low platelet; FGR Fetal growth restriction; NICU Neonatal intensive care unit; CAMO Composite adverse maternal outcome; CANO Composite adverse neonatal outcome. a: Mann-Whitney U test, b: Pearson Chi-square, c: Student’s T-test, d: Fisher’s Exact test

* CAMO: Composite adverse maternal outcomes include the presence of at least one of the following adverse outcomes: thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction, hepatic dysfunction, HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), pulmonary edema, eclampsia, and admission to the maternal intensive care unit (ICU)

** CANO: Composite adverse neonatal outcomes include the presence of at least one of the following adverse outcomes: transient tachypnea of the newborn, respiratory distress syndrome, need for continuous positive airway pressure, need for mechanical ventilation, need for phototherapy, neonatal hypoglycemia, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal sepsis, 5th minute APGAR score < 7, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, placental abruption, and preterm birth