Table 1.

Demographic characteristics for normal and preeclamptic pregnant women

	Normal (n=12)	Preeclampsia (n=14)	p value
Maternal Age (years)	26 ± 8	24 ± 4	0.98
Racial Status
White	3	4	NC
Black	8	10	NC
Other	1
Gestational Age (weeks)	39 ± 2	32 ± 4	<0.05
Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Systolic	119 ± 11	164 ± 14	<0.01
Diastolic	62 ± 15	98 ± 11	<0.01
Gravidity
Pimigravid	5	7	NC
Multigravid	7	7	NC
Mode of Delivery
Vaginal	4	9	NC
Caesarean Section	8	5	NC
Placenta Weight (gram)	563 ± 100	319 ± 132	<0.01

Data presented as mean ± SD. NC: not calculated