Table 2.
Association of major morbidity with type of anticonvulsant used in severe pre-eclamptic and eclamptic pregnant women, JUSH, January 2010 - April 2012.
| Diagnosis | Type of anticonvulsant used. N (%) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium sulphate | Diazepam | Total | ||
| Severe pre-eclampsia | ||||
| MM Yes | 15 (6.9) | 21 (15.0) | 36 (15.6) | 0.001 |
| MM No | 137 (63.1) | 58 (41.4) | 195 (84.4) | |
| Eclampsia | ||||
| MM Yes | 7 (-) | 26 (18.6) | 33 (26.2) | 0.000 |
| MM No | 58 (26.8) | 35 (25.0) | 93 (73.8) | |
| Total | ||||
| MM Yes | 16 (7.4) | 35 (25.0) | 51 (14.3) | 0.000 |
| MM No | 201 (92.6) | 105 (75.0) | 306 (85.7) | |
MM=Major morbidity