Table 1.
Quantitative demographic variables (means ± SD (n)).
| Variables | Patients with preeclampsia | Normal pregnancies | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parity | 2.1 ± 2.4 (20) | 2.4 ± 1.5 (27) | 0.11b |
| Maternal age (yrs) at delivery | 28.8 ± 6.4 (20) | 28.2 ± 4.4 (27) | 0.74a |
| Maternal weight (pounds) | 204 ± 50 (20) | 177 ± 44 (27) | 0.046b |
| Maternal height (inches) | 65 ± 5 (20) | 64 ± 3 (27) | 0.69b |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2) | 34.2 ± 7.8 (20) | 30.6 ± 6.9 (27) | 0.095a |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 166 ± 11 (20) | 122 ± 10 (27) | < 0.0001a |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 93 ± 10 (20) | 74 ± 9 (27) | < 0.0001a |
| Urinary protein (mg/24 h) | 1974 ± 1149(20) | 105 ± 17 (27) | < 0.0001b |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 34.8 ± 4.0 (20) | 39.2 ± 0.3 (27) | < 0.0001b |
| Baby weight (grams) | 2287 ± 872 (20) | 3528 ± 354 | < 0.0001b |
| Rohrer's ponderal index | 2.46 ± 0.32 (20) | 2.94 ± 0.25 (27) | < 0.0001a |
| Infant length of stay (days) | 20 ± 26 (20) | 2 ± 0.5 (27) | < 0.0001b |
a
Comparison using Student's t-test.
b
Comparison using Mann-Whitney U test.