Table I.
Characteristics of patients with severe pre-eclampsia (pre- and full-term labor) compared with normal pregnancy. Mann–Whitney t-test mean (SD)
| Severe pre-eclampsia | ||||
| Normal pregnancy | Severe pre-eclampsia | Pre-term labor | Full-term labor | |
| N | 25 | 36 | 22 | 14 |
| Age, years | 30.0 (3.4) | 27.1 (6.1) | 27.0 (6.9) | 27.4 (5.0) |
| Gestation (weeks) at admission | 37.4 (1.0) | 34.2 (2.5)*** | 32.7 (2.0)*** | 36.5 (1.1)* |
| Gestation (weeks) at delivery | 38.3 (1.0) | 35.6 (2.7)*** | 33.9 (2.0)*** | 38.1 (1.4) |
| Mode of delivery, caesarean/vaginal | 18/7 | 34/2 | 21/1 | 13/1 |
| Birthweight (g) | 2976.0 (268.1) | 2665.7 (676.0)* | 2347.6 (631.4)*** | 3142.9 (416.4) |
*P < 0.05; ***P < 0.001