TABLE 1.
Characteristics of normal and preeclamptic pregnancies
| Variables | Preeclampsia (n = 10) | Normal pregnancy (n = 19) | P values (t test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 33.60 ± 5.3 | 36.05 ± 4.45 | 0.197 |
| Pregnancy (week) | 33.8 ± 3.39 | 38 ± 0.75 | 0.003 |
| Placenta weight (g) | 295.3 ± 111.24 | 559.59 ± 88.97 | <0.001 |
| Birth weight (g) | 1751.5 ± 786.4 | 3153.7 ± 510.9 | <0.001 |
| Percentile birth weight (%) | 29.0 ± 22.1 | 55.0 ± 20.0 | 0.003 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 141.67 ± 17.35 | 117.68 ± 13.39 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 86.11 ± 12.85 | 74.77 ± 10.05 | 0.017 |
| Antihypertensive medications (n) | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 0 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.32 ± 2.37 | 23.44 ± 3.39 | 0.097 |
| Proteinuria (mg/dl) | 175.5 ± 143.9 | 13.5 ± 13.8 | <0.001 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 34.98 ± 1.65 | 35.31 ± 3.08 | 0.760 |
| Platelets (cell/µl) | 252.100 ± 87.571 | 247.368 ± 77578 | 0.882 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 4.34 ± 3.65 | 3.43 ± 2.95 | 0.474 |
| Plasma creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.74 ± 0.14 | 0.57 ± 0.12 | 0.001 |
| Clearance creatinine (ml/min) | 109.31 ± 29.5 | 149.62 ± 48.19 | 0.024 |
| Plasma uric acid (mg/dl) | 6.6 ± 0.91 | 4.24 ± 1.03 | <0.001 |
| Plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 92.40 ± 20.17 | 77.89 ± 10.15 | 0.015 |
| Plasma cholesterol (mg/dl) | 281.89 ± 46.91 | 272.5 ± 65.77 | 0.706 |
| Plasma triglycerides (mg/dl) | 322.44 ± 104.45 | 263.56 ± 97.70 | 0.161 |