Table 1.
Comparative study of maternal and neonatal characteristics in preeclampsia and control groups.
| Characteristics | Preeclampsia (n = 50) | Controls (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Maternal profile | |||
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 26.8 ± 4.5 | 27.3 ± 3.8 | 0.537* |
| Systolic blood pressure—mm of Hg (mean ± SD) | 155.0 ± 9.1 | 115.9 ± 12.7 | 0.00* |
| Diastolic blood pressure—mm of Hg (mean ± SD) | 93.7 ± 6.1 | 72.5 ± 8.5 | 0.00* |
| Corrected WBC count/mm3 (mean ± SD) | 11,755 ± 4,837 | 11,709 ± 5,965 | 0.519* |
| Gestational age at delivery in weeks (mean ± SD) | 35.2 ± 3.1 | 38.5 ± 1.1 | 0.00* |
| Caesarean section (n/%) | 34 (68) | 25 (50) | 0.103** |
| Vaginal delivery (n/%) | 16 (32) | 25 (50) | |
| Nullipara (n/%) | 27 (54) | 18 (36) | 0.107** |
| Multipara (n/%) | 23 (46) | 32 (64) | |
| (B) Neonatal profile | |||
| Corrected cord blood WBC count/mm3 (mean ± SD) | 9,875 ± 4,920 | 11,157 ± 4,406 | 0.171* |
| Birth weight in grams (mean ± SD) | 2171.0 ± 805.3 | 2976.1 ± 473.3 | 0.00* |
| Birth weight <2500 g (n/%) | 29 (58) | 1 (2) | 0.00** |
| IUGR (n/%) | 17 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.00** |
| APGAR at 5 min <7 (n/%) | 8 (16) | 1 (2) | 0.031** |
| Assisted ventilation (n/%) | 10 (20) | 1 (2) | 0.008** |
| RDS (n/%) | 14 (28) | 0 (0) | 0.00** |
| NICU admissions (n/%) | 21 (42) | 1 (2) | 0.00** |
| Neonatal deaths (n/%) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | 1.00** |
*Independent t-test; **Chi-square test.