Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Normal and Patient With Preeclampsia Groups.a
| Normal (n = 10) | PE (n = 10) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient’s age at delivery, years | 36.8 ± 5.4 (27-44) | 34.1 ± 3.3 (29-39) | NS |
| Primipara, n | 3/10 | 8/10 | – |
| Cesarean section, n | 10/10 | 10/10 | – |
| Gestational age at delivery, weeks | 38 ± 0.9 (37-39) | 35 ± 4.6 (26-40) | <.05 |
| Body mass index at delivery, kg/m2 | 25.4 ± 2.6 (21.2-29.1) | 25.4 ± 3.8 (21.0-33.4) | NS |
| Systolic blood pressure at delivery, mm Hg | 106 ± 7 (90-116) | 173 ± 17 (145-192) | <.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure at delivery, mm Hg | 65 ± 9 (52-80) | 105 ± 11 (90-124) | <.0001 |
| Neonatal weight, g | 2902 ± 245 (2494-3296) | 2085 ± 943 (576-3460) | <.05 |
| Delta neonatal weight, SD | −0.12 ± 0.46 (−0.97 - +0.57) | −0.84 ± 0.96 (−2.0 - +0.71) | NS |
Abbreviation: NS, nonsignificant; SD, standard deviation.
a Values are the mean ± SD and (range).