Table 2.
Infant characteristics at birth
| Infant characteristics | Control (n=140) | Severe PE (n=95) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 75 (53.6) | 56 (59.0) | NS |
| Female | 65 (46.4) | 39 (41.1) | <0.001 |
| GA at birth | |||
| Weeks, median (IQR) | 39.5 (38.0–41.0) | 36.0 (32.0–38.0) | <0.001 |
| <37 weeks, n (%) | 5 (0.04) | 59 (0.62) | <0.001 |
| ≥37 weeks, n (%) | 135 (0.96) | 36 (0.38) | |
| Placental weight | |||
| Grams, median (IQR) | 555.0 (480.0–639.0) | 413.0 (294.2–596.8) | <0.001 |
| Magnesium sulphate usage, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 1 (0.7) | 48 (50.5) | <0.001 |
| No | 139 (99.3) | 47 (49.5) | |
| If yes, usage <33 weeks gestation, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 20 (41.7) | |
| Apgar score, median (IQR) | |||
| 1 min | 8.0 (7.0–9.0) | 8.0 (6.0–9.0) | <0.01 |
| 5 min | 9.0 (9.0–9.0) | 9.0 (8.0–9.0) | <0.001 |
| Admission info | |||
| Combined care or level 1, n (%) | 127 (90.7) | 36 (37.9) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 2.0 (2–3) | 3.0 (2–4.5) | <0.001 |
| Level 2 or 3, n (%) | 13 (9.3) | 59 (62.1) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 4.5 (3–5.5) | 15.5 (6.3–32.8) | <0.01 |
| Transferred before discharge, n (%) | 0 (0) | 9 (9) | |
| IUGR, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 25 (26.3) | <0.001 |
GA, gestational age; IUGR, intrauterine growth restriction; PE, pre-eclampsia.