Table 1.
Clinical characteristics
| Group | Number | Age, median (range) | Weeks’ gestation, median (range) | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (non‐pregnant) | 31 | 25 (18–38) | – | Healthy |
| 2 (1st trimester) | 31 | 32 (32–39) | 13 (13–14) | Healthy |
| 3 (2nd trimester) | 31 | 31 (21–41) | 22 (20–23) | Healthy |
| 4 (3rd trimester) | 33 | 31 (19–42) | 31 (27–35) | Healthy |
| 5 (Term, caes. section) | 33 | 32 (20–39) | 38 (37–39) | Healthy |
| 6 (Term, spont. delivery) | 41 | 32 (19–38) | 40 (38–42) | Healthy |
| 7 (1 day postpartum) | 45 | 30 (19–41) | – | Healthy |
| 8 (Pre‐eclampsia) | 42 | 33 (21–45) | 35 (23–41) | Pre‐eclampsia |
| 9 (HELLP syndrome) | 18 | 32 (31–43) | 36 (30–40) | HELLP syndrome |
caes. = caesarean; spont. = spontaneous; HELLP = haemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platelet.