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Patient details
| Normotensive pregnant | Pre-eclampsia | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 25 | 13 |
| Age (years) | 30 ± 1 | 30 ± 2 |
| Parity (primiparous/multiparous) | 15/10 | 12/3 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 39 ± 1 | 37 ± 1 |
| Blood pressure | ||
| Systolic (mmHg) | 110 ± 3 | 157 ± 4* |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 72 ± 9 | 101 ± 4* |
| Proteinuria (g l−1) | — | 3.0 ± 0.5 |
| Generalized oedema | 0 | 5 |
Data are expressed as mean ± s.e.m.
Significant vs. normotensive pregnant at P < 0.05 by Student's unpaired t test with F test.
