Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Normal and Complicated Pregnancies
| Healthy pregnant women (n=42) | Preeclamptic patients (n=63) | FGR patients (n=36) | GH patients (n=21) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 30.6 (4.4) | 31.7 (5.0) | 30.4 (5.5) | 29.4 (2.9) |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||||
| Systolic | 121.6 (14.1) | 152.6 (14.2) | 123.1 (16.4) | 149.8 (9.2) |
| Diastolic | 75.1 (8.2) | 96.8 (8.9) | 79.0 (11.6) | 95.2 (9.8) |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | None | 2.7 (6.1) | None | None |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.0 (1.9) | 34.3 (4.3) | 35.9 (3.7) | 38.5 (1.6) |
| Pregnancy body mass index | 26.9 (3.2) | 29.6 (4.8) | 26.3 (3.8) | 31.5 (6.0) |
| Fetal birth weight (g) | 3440.7 (427.1) | 2030.6 (889.3) | 2111.3 (690.0) | 3173.7 (477.9) |
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Vaginal | 36 (85.7%) | 9 (14.3%) | 8 (22.2%) | 15 (71.4%) |
| Cesarean section | 6 (14.3%) | 54 (85.7%) | 28 (77.8%) | 6 (28.6%) |
| Fetal sex | ||||
| Boy | 26 (61.9%) | 23 (36.5%) | 20 (55.6%) | 7 (33.3%) |
| Girl | 16 (38.1%) | 40 (63.5%) | 16 (44.4%) | 14 (66.7%) |
| Glucose status | ||||
| Normal | 38 (90.5%) | 60 (95.2%) | 36 (100%) | 21 (100%) |
| GDM/DM | 4 (9.5%) | 3 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Data are presented as mean and (standard deviation) for continuous variables and as number (percent) for categorical variables.
FGR, fetal growth restriction; GDM/DM, gestational diabetes mellitus/diabetes mellitus; GH, gestational hypertension.