Table 3.
Biochemical parameters
| Investigation | Control (n = 31) | Mild preeclampsia (n = 65) | Severe preeclampsia (n = 32) | Eclampsia (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.81 ± 0.5 | 9.58 ± 1.4 | 9.71 ± 1.2 | 9.24 ± 1.0 | 0.0059 |
| Platelet count (lac/mm3) | 2.10 ± 0.3 | 1.64 ± 0.4 | 1.59 ± 0.4 | 1.65 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| Serum urea (mg/dL) | 20.03 ± 4.1 | 30.05 ± 9.7 | 38.72 ± 9.7 | 32.08 ± 75 | <0.001 |
| Serum creatinine mg/dL | 0.60 ± 0.2 | 1.27 ± 0.5 | 2.67 ± 1.3 | 1.95 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
| Serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.49 ± 0.3 | 1.31 ± 0.8 | 1.89 ± 1.2 | 1.86 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
| Serum ALP (IU/L) | 61.84 ± 9.3 | 359.40 ± 164.5 | 337.34 ± 188 | 443.60 ± 168.1 | <0.001 |
| Serum GPT (IU/L) | 47.77 ± 13.8 | 215.94 ± 125.8 | 257.72 ± 174.1 | 354.89 ± 193.2 | <0.001 |
| Serum GOT (IU/L) | 49.71 ± 4.4 | 208.57 ± 130.9 | 299.00 ± 167.8 | 338.09 ± 173.1 | <0.001 |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dL) | 2.24 ± 0.5 | 7.36 ± 1.8 | 8.36 ± 1.8 | 6.61 ± 2.0 | <0.001 |
| Serum LDH (IU/L) | 186.48 ± 41.9 | 735.75 ± 268.5 | 959.13 ± 238.2 | 868.67 ± 247.7 | <0.001 |
Note: The difference between two values was considered significant if P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: ALP, alkaline phosphatase; GOT, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; GPT, glutamate pyruvate transaminase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.