Table 1. Demographic data for women with normal pregnancies and pre-eclampsia (PE).
| Normal (N = 8) | PE (N = 8) | Significance | |
| Age (years) | 26 (20 – 35) | 31 (25–38) | NS |
| BMI | 25 (19–41) | 27 (21–33) | NS |
| Gravidity | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–4) | NS |
| Parity | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2) | NS |
| MABP in First Trimester (mmHg) | 82 (73–87) | 88 (80–110) | NS |
| Maximum MABP (mmHg) | 87 (81–95) | 125 (113–141) | p <0.01 |
| Gestation at delivery (weeks) | 39+3 (37+0–41+5) | 37+0(28+3–41+3) | NS |
| Mode of delivery | 4 VD, 4 CS | 4 VD, 4 CS | NS |
MABP = Mean Arterial Blood Pressure, VD = Vaginal Delivery, CS = Caesarean section.