Table 1.
Personal characteristics of women with or without preeclampsia
| Control (N = 88) | Preeclamptic (N = 88) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 26 · 7 ± 5 · 9 | 27 · 1 ± 6 · 1 |
| Height (m) | 1 · 62 ± 0 · 07 | 1 · 62 ± 0 · 09 |
| Weight (kg) | 73 · 5 ± 8 · 8 | 73 · 6 ± 9 · 8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 · 9 ± 3 · 0 | 28 · 1 ± 3 · 7 |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| Systolic | 112 ± 12 | 186 ± 25 |
| Diastolic | 72 ± 10 | 119 ± 23 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 36 · 2 ± 2 · 2 | 36 · 8 ± 2 · 1 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 36 (41 %) | 44 (50 %) |
| 2 | 21 (24 %) | 18 (20 %) |
| 3 | 19 (22 %) | 15 (17 %) |
| 3+ | 12 (14 %) | 11 (13 %) |
| Education level | ||
| 1 illiterate | 2 (2 %) | 4 (5 %) |
| 2 elementary school | 75 (85 %) | 75 (85 %) |
| 3 secondary school | 11 (13 %) | 9 (10 %) |
Data are arithmetic means ± SD, or counts (%)