Table IV.
Odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of the association between the risk of preeclampsia and maternal plasma lipid concentration
| Lipid concentration (mg/dl) | Preeclampsia (n=42) | Normotensive (n=41) | OR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |||
| Total cholesterol | ||||||
| <172 | 7 | 17.1 | 4 | 9.5 | Referent | |
| 172-205 | 10 | 24.4 | 8 | 19 | 1.4 (0.3-6.53) | |
| >205 | 24 | 58.5 | 30 | 71.4 | 2.18 (0.57-8.38) | |
| LDL cholesterol | ||||||
| <83.3 | 8 | 19.5 | 5 | 11.9 | Referent | |
| 83.3-108 | 6 | 14.6 | 7 | 16.7 | 1.86 (0.39-8.89) | |
| >108 | 27 | 65.9 | 30 | 71.4 | 1.77 (0.51-6.09) | |
| HDL cholesterol | ||||||
| >50 | 12 | 29.3 | 8 | 19 | Referent | |
| 40-50 | 21 | 51.2 | 16 | 38.1 | 3.37 (1-11.45) | |
| <40 | 8 | 9.5 | 18 | 42.9 | 1.14 (0.37-3.45) | |
| Triglycerides | ||||||
| <100 | 1 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | Referent | |
| 100-175 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 0 | ----- | |
| >175 | 24 | 58.5 | 42 | 100 | 2.75 (1.99-3.78) | |
Chi-square- OR and 95% CI.