Table 5.
Distribution of mode of delivery and fetal outcome
| Fetal outcome | Control (n = 31) | Mild preeclampsia (n = 65) | Severe preeclampsia (n = 32) | Eclampsia (n = 45) | HDP group (n = 142) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of delivery | |||||
| Normal | 21 (67.74%) | 40 (61.54%) | 18 (56.25%) | 29 (44.44%) | 87 (61.26%) |
| Instrumental | 0 | 1 (1.54%) | 0 | 1 (2.22%) | 2 (1.40%) |
| LSCS | 10 (32.26%) | 24 (36.92%) | 14 (43.75%) | 15 (33.33%) | 63 (37.32%) |
| Fetal weight, g | |||||
| < 1500 g | – | 3 (4.62%) | 1 (3.13%) | 5 (11.20%) | 9 (6.33%) |
| 1500–2499 g | 7 (22.60%) | 33 (50.76%) | 28 (87.50%) | 10 (22.30%) | 71 (50.00%) |
| > 2500 g | 24 (77.40%) | 29 (44.62%) | 3 (9.40%) | 30 (66.70%) | 62 (43.70%) |
| Stillborn | 0 | 5 (7.69%) | 5 (15.60%) | 14 (31.10%) | 24 (16.90%) |
Abbreviations: HDP, hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy; LSCS, lower segment cesarean section.