Table 1. Clinical characteristics of 28 Ugandan pregnant women at delivery.
| Mothers without placental infection (PE−) | Mothers with placental infection (PE + ) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of women | 20 | 8 | |
| Parity median [interquartile range]; n | 1 [1.25]; 16 | 1 [1]; 6 | 0.88 |
| Hemoglobin level [g/dL] mean (SD); n | 11.4 (2.3); 16 | 10.5 (2.1); 5 | 0.37 |
| Estimated gestational age [weeks] mean (SD); n | 39 (2); 15 | 38 (4); 5 | 0.88 |
| Birthweight [g] mean (SD); n | 2916 (513); 16 | 2942 (476); 5 | 0.89 |
| Low birth weight n (%) | 4/16 (25%) | 2/6 (33%) | |
| Stillbirth n (%)b | 0/16 (0%) | 1/6 (17%) |
aMann-Whitney test was used to calculate all p values.
bThis sample was included in categorical analysis as low birth weight.