Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of normotensive (control) and severe preeclamptic subjects.
| Parameters | Normotensive control group | Severely preeclamptic group | P*-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of maternal/neonatal pairs | 23 | 23 | |
| Maternal age (years) | 29.1 ± 6.9 | 26.8 ± 7.2 | 0.275 |
| BMI at delivery (kg/m2 ) | 22.1 ± 2.5 | 21.4 ± 2.8 | 0.376 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 33.8 ± 3.9 | 32.2 ± 4.8 | 0.221 |
| BP at delivery, systolic (mm/Hg) | 109.8 ± 12.9 | 164.5 ± 13.6 | <0.0001 |
| BP at delivery, diastolic (mm/Hg) | 65.6 ± 11.4 | 111.4 ± 14.2 | <0.0001 |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 71.4 ± 1.6 | 70.8 ± 2.4 | 0.324 |
| Proteinuria (g/day) | Nil | 1.24 ± 0.86 | / |
| Edema | Nil | ++ in all cases | / |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD; BMI- body mass index; BP- blood pressure, P*= Two-Samples t-test probability