Table II.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of controls and preeclamptic (PE) pregnancies.
| Characteristics | Controls (n=44) | PE (n=23) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 30 (19–38) | 29 (19–44) | 0.82701 |
| Gestational age at inclusion (weeks) | 31.1 (24.3–36.5) | 32.1 (25.3–36.6) | 0.51313 |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39.1 (35.2–41.3) | 36.4 (30.0–39.3) | <0.0001 |
| Body mass index | 27.2 (16.1–39.30) | 27.40 (19–41.5) | 0.85331 |
| Gestity | 2 (1–6) | 2 (1–7) | 0.19814 |
| Parity | 1 (0–5) | 0 (0–3) | 0.13570 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Previous smokers | 6 (13.6%) | 3 (13%) | 0.66976 |
| Smokers | 4 (9%) | 3 (13%) | |
| Previous HTA | 3 (6.8%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0.79403 |
| Family history of PE | 7 (16%) | 6 (26%) | 0.31431 |
| Proteinuria | 36 (81.8%) | 19 (82.6%) | 0.68365 |
| Mean artery pulsatility index | 0.77 (0.36–1.50) | 0.86 (0.37–1.88) | 0.27001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129 (105–160) | 134 (120–159) | 0.01763 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 (60–100) | 85 (70–100) | 0.01551 |
Values are presented as median (min-max) or numbers (percentage). Statistical analyses were performed by the Mann-Whitney U-Wilcoxon test.