Table 1.
Characteristics, placental vascularity and neonatal outcomes in the normotensive and hypertensive groups
| Parametera | Normotensive(n = 126) | Hypertensive(n = 128) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 29.14 ± 4.22 | 29.76 ± 4.82 | 0.341 |
| Gestational age at examination,wks | 35.00(22.57–42.00) | 35.86(21.14–41.57) | 0.320 |
| Parity, n | 0.381 | ||
| Nulliparous | 100 | 95 | |
| Mutiparous | 26 | 33 | |
| SBP, mmHg | 110(85–125) | 150(130–230) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg | 70(56–87) | 100(90–158) | <0.001 |
| VI | 24.47(10.56–48.22) | 18.49(10.49–49.55) | <0.001 |
| FI | 43.89(7.26–92.80) | 41.50(1.02–97.70) | 0.620 |
| VFI | 10.47(0.91–31.54) | 7.55(0.11–44.20) | 0.014 |
| Um-S/D | 2.23(1.44–3.55) | 2.48(1.54–5.92) | 0.001 |
| Delivery mode, n | <0.001 | ||
| vaginal | 59 | 12 | |
| cesarean | 67 | 105 | |
| Induced labor | 0 | 11 | |
| Gestational age at delivery,wks | 39.57(34.14–42.00) | 36.43(22.29–41.71) | <0.001 |
| Postnatal SGA, n | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 3 | 26 | |
| No | 123 | 91 | |
| 1-m-Apgar score, n | 0.004 | ||
| < 7 | 3 | 12 | |
| ≥ 7 | 123 | 105 |
a SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, VI vascularization index, FI flow index, VFI vascularization flow index, Um-S/D umbilical artery systolic and diastolic ratio, SGA small for gestational age