Table 1.
Maternal, fetal and placental data.
| Group A (Severe hypertension) | Group B (Mild hypertension) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 32.01 ± 4.54 | 32.42 ± 5.46 |
| Gestational age at recruitment (weeks) | 30.65 ± 4.40** | 32.85 ± 5.23 |
| Weight gained (kgr) | 11.88 ± 5.58***** | 13.47 ± 6.61 |
| Nulliparous | 76.36%**** | 60% |
| Proteinuria > 300 mgr/24 h | 80%* | 65.45% |
| Proteinuria > 2 gr/24 h | 38.18%* | 12.72% |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 34.04 ± 3.12* | 35.66 ± 2.88 |
| Fetal birth weight (gr) | 1875.36 ± 675.19*** | 2057.79 ± 631.36 |
| Placental weight (gr) | 354.62 ± 122.33*** | 427 ± 137.67 |
| Fetal/Placental weight ratios | 5.53 ± 0.99****** | 5.98 ± 0.94 |
| Preterm deliveries | 67.27%* | 38.18% |
| Male/female ratio | 1.41 | 1.02 |
Mean ± s.d. *P < 0.001, **P = 0.006, ***P < 0.01, ****P = 0.013, *****P = 0.053, ******P = 0.025.