TABLE 1.
Maternal characteristics | Normal gestations (n = 27) | Pre-eclamptic pregnancies (n = 13)a |
---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | 29.9 (19–41) | 30.9 (23–44) |
Gestation age at sampling (weeks+days) | 15+5 (12+5- to 18+1) | 15+5 (14+2 to 18+3) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 110 (90–130) | 157 (145–170) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80 (50–90) | 97 (90–110) |
Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 0 | 1.52 (0.42–3.97) |
a See “Experimental Procedures” for a description of criteria for PE symptoms.