Table 4.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Items | Normal pregnancy | Preeclampsia | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 28.33 ± 0.62 | 29.37 ± 0.74 | 0.1362 |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 38.89 ± 0.13 | 37.27 ± 0.36 | 0.0009 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119.0 ± 1.93 | 137.4 ± 3.69 | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75.75 ± 1.42 | 89.37 ± 2.81 | 0.0005 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | - | 2.74 ± 0.70 | - |
| Infant birth-weight (g) | 3389 ± 71.61 | 2831 ± 126.3 | 0.0010 |
All results were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test and represented as mean ± SEM.