Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of included patients
| Normal (n = 10) | Pre-eclampsia (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Age, years | 24.5 ± 1.9 | 22.5 ± 2.6 |
| BMI1, kg/m2 | 27.0 ± 0.8 | 26.3 ± 1.4 |
| BMI2, kg/m2 | 32.5 ± 0.7 | 33.3 ± 1.5 |
| Gest. age delivery, weeks | 38.9 ± 0.4 | 38.3 ± 0.6 |
| SBP, mmHg | 115.6 ± 3.7 | 146.1 ± 2.5* |
| DBP, mmHg | 68.4 ± 2.7 | 90.9 ± 2.8* |
| Proteinuria, mg × 24 h | – | 460.0 ± 60.0 |
| Platelets, #1000/ml | 182.0 ± 13.0 | 197.0 ± 16.0 |
| Hemoglobin, mg/dl | 12.6 ± 0.2 | 12.3 ± 0.6 |
| Hematocrit, % | 36.0 ± 0.7 | 35.4 ± 1.3 |
| Leucocytes, #1000/ml | 11.0 ± 0.7 | 13.0 ± 1.5 |
| Newborn characteristics | ||
| Weight, g | 3291.0 ± 112.0 | 3365.0 ± 195.1 |
| Height, cm | 48.7 ± 0.4 | 48.8 ± 0.8 |
| Cephalic perimeter, cm | 34.3 ± 0.3 | 34.4 ± 0.7 |
| Placenta characteristics | ||
| Weight, g | 532.0 ± 32.6 | 547.5 ± 38.2 |
| NBW/PW, g | 6.4 ± 0.4 | 6.3 ± 0.3 |
Values are mean ± SEM
BMI 1 body mass index at first trimester, BMI 2 body mass index at third trimester, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, NBW/PW newborn weight/placental weight ratio
*p < 0.0002 vs normal pregnancy