Table 1.
Characteristics at time of recruitment or diagnosis of PE
| Never‐pregnant | Normotensive | Pre‐eclampsia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 15 | n = 23 | n = 25 | |
| Age (year) | 23.5 ± 3.5* | 30.4 ± 4.2 | 32.1 ± 6.1 |
| Parity, n (%) | |||
| Primiparous | – | 9 (39) | 11 (48) |
| Multiparous | – | 14 (61) | 12 (52) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2 ± 2.7 | 23.5 ± 3.5 | 26.1 ± 7.4 |
| Pregnancy weight gain (kg) | – | 14.8 ± 6.1 | 16.6 ± 8.6 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 103.8 ± 6.2 | 112.5 ± 6.5 | 175.6 ± 21.6* |
| Diastolic | 68.2 ± 7.6 | 72.3 ± 7.4 | 103.8 ± 8.2* |
| GA delivery (weeks) | – | 39.8 ± 1.1 | 36.0 ± 3.8* |
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.
*
P < 0.0001 versus Normotensive group.