Table 2. Clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Controls (n = 266) | Cases (n = 77) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 24,5 (24,8–28,0) | 26,4 (25,3–28,0) | 0.0547 |
| Pre-gestational weight, kg | 64,0 (62,4–65,5) | 66,3 (63,0–69,6) | 0.2556 |
| Height, m | 1,60 (1,60–1,62) | 1,61 (1,59–1,62) | 0.4529 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24,6 (24,1–25,1) | 25,3 (24,0–26,6) | 0.1613 |
| Gestational age at admission, weeks | 38,7 (38,4–39,0) | 35,2 (34,4–36,0) | <0.0001 |
| Neonate weight, g | 3138 (3071–3205) | 2304 (2082–2525) | <0.0001 |
| Neonate Capurro score, weeks | 38,5 (38,2–38,8) | 35,3 (34,5–36,1) | <0.0001 |
| Smoking (%) | 25/258 (9.4) | 7/74 (9.1) | 0.4924 |
| Primigravida (%) | 117/266 (44.4) | 38/77 (49.4) | 0.1764 |
| Previous preeclampsia (%) | 15/265 (5.6) | 28/77 (35.6) | <0.0001 |
| Type of delivery | |||
| Vaginal | 157 | 13 | |
| Forceps | 11 | 1 | <0.0001 |
| Cesarean section | 87 | 61 |