Table 1.
Demographic profile
| Group | Control (n = 31) | Mild preeclampsia (n = 65) | Severe preeclampsia (n = 32) | Eclampsia (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, % (n) | |||||
| <25 years | 29.03 (9) | 23.08 (15) | 37.50 (12) | 42.22 (19) | 0.136 |
| 25–35 years | 70.97 (22) | 76.92 (50) | 59.38 (19) | 57.78 (26) | |
| >35 years | 0.00 (0) | 0.00 (0) | 3.13 (1) | 0.00 (0) | |
| Gravida, % (n) | |||||
| 0–1 | 41.94 (13) | 50.77 (33) | 53.13 (17) | 57.78 (26) | 0.548 |
| 1–2 | 32.26 (10) | 26.13 (17) | 18.75 (6) | 24.44 (11) | |
| 2–3 | 16.13 (5) | 13.85 (9) | 12.50 (4) | 11.11 (5) | |
| 3–4 | 6.45 (2) | 1.54 (1) | 9.38 (3) | 2.22 (1) | |
| 4–5 | 3.23 (1) | 6.15 (4) | 0.00 (0) | 4.44 (2) | |
| 5–6 | 0.00 (0) | 1.54 (1) | 6.25 (2) | 0.00 (0) | |
| Socioeconomic status, % (n) | |||||
| Low | 12.90 (4) | 32.31 (21) | 28.13 (9) | 73.33 (33) | 0.0001 |
| Medium | 87.10 (27) | 67.69 (44) | 71.88 (23) | 26.67 (12) | |
| History of hypertensive disease in pregnancy, % (n) | |||||
| Not present | 100.00 (31) | 96.92 (63) | 96.88 (31) | 100.00 (45) | |
| Present | 0.00 (0) | 3.08 (2) | 3.13 (1) | 0.00 (0) | |
| CNS, % (n) | |||||
| Normal | 100.00 (31) | 100.00 (65) | 100.00 (32) | 57.78 (26) | 0.000 |
| Abnormal | 0.00 (0) | 0.00 (0) | 0.00 (0) | 42.22 (19) | |
| Hypertension, mmHg | |||||
| Mean SBP | 117.84 ± 4.7 | 145.32 ± 9.7 | 159.88 ± 8.3 | 156.89 ± 9.50 | <0.0001 |
| Mean DBP | 77.42 ± 6.8 | 93.72 ± 5.2 | 103.25 ± 7.6 | 101.20 ± 7.90 | <0.0001 |
| Urine output, % (n) | |||||
| <400 mL/24 hours | 0.00 (0) | 0.00 (0) | 18.75 (6) | 20.00 (9) | 0.001 |
| >400 mL/24 hours | 100.00 (31) | 100.00 (65) | 81.25 (26) | 80.00 (36) |
Note: The difference between two values was considered significant if P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.