Table I.
Clinical characteristics of the patients with normal (control) and SPE pregnancies.
| Characteristic | Control (n=6) | SPE (n=5) |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristic | ||
| Age, years | 29.3±0.6 | 35.0±2.4 |
| Ethnicity | Russian, 6/6 | Russian, 5/5 |
| Systolic blood pressure before pregnancy, mmHg | 109.2±4.5 | 131.0±4.0a |
| Diastolic blood pressure before pregnancy, mmHg | 65.8±3.7 | 86.0±2.4a |
| Systolic blood pressure at diagnosis, mmHg | 108.3±3.1 | 160.0±8.9a |
| Diastolic blood pressure at diagnosis, mmHg | 70.8±2.7 | 100.0±5.5a |
| Proteinuria at diagnosis, g/24 h | 0 | 0.6±0.2a |
| Pregnancy outcome | ||
| Mode of delivery | Cesarian section, 6/6 | Caesarian section, 5/5 |
| Gestational age at delivery, weeks | 38.8±0.2 | 36.3±1.4 |
| Fetal weight, g | 3,410.0±124.5 | 2724.0±490.4 |
| Fetal length, cm | 51.2±0.5 | 47.6±2.6 |
Continuous variables are presented as the mean ± standard error. P-values were calculated using the Mann-Whitney rank-sum test for continuous variables and Fisher's exact test for categorical variables.
a
P<0.05 vs. control. SPE, superimposed pre-eclampsia on chronic hypertension.