Table 1.
Comparison of nonpregnant and pregnant patient characteristics
| Nonpregnant | Pregnant | PValue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 10 | 12 | |
| Age (yr) or range (in parentheses) | 38.5 ± 1.8 (28 to 48) | 29.5 ± 1.6 (21 to 42) | P < 0.001 |
| African American | 3 | 4 | NS |
| Caucasian | 7 | 8 | |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 80.6 ± 3.5 | 92.6 ± 3.5 | P = 0.027 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 125 ± 6.7 | 128 ± 2.9 | NS |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 75.4 ± 3.7 | 75.9 ± 2.9 | NS |
| Height, in | 64.7 ± 0.7 | 64.1 ± 1.0 | NS |
| Weight at time of hysterectomy or prepregnancy, lbs | 197 ± 16.9 | 184 ± 14.5 | NS |
| BMI at time of hysterectomy or prepregnancy | 32.9 ± 2.6 | 31.8 ± 2.9 | NS |
| Weight at time of hysterectomy or C/S, lbs | 197 ± 16.9 | 208 ± 16.1 | NS |
| Gestational age, week | N/A | 39.0 ± 0.2 | |
| Birth weight, g | N/A | 3585 ± 61.2 | |
| Gravidity (no. pregnancies) | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 2.9 ± 0.3 | NS |
| Parity (no. live births) | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | NS |
Values are means ± SE. BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index; C/S, cesarean section. P values based on two-sample Student's t-tests for continuous data and Fisher's Exact test for proportions.