Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the pregnant women participated in this study
| Characteristics | Normal (n = 10) | sPE (n = 10) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 29.3 ± 2.7 | 29.7 ± 3.1 | 0.762 |
| Pre-pregnancy body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.4 ± 2.3 | 22.5 ± 2.3 | 0.335 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 114.6 ± 10.7 | 160.4 ± 19.5a | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73.7 ± 8.0 | 100.7 ± 12.1a | <0.001 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | Normal/non-detected | 3.7 ± 1.2a | <0.001 |
| Primiparae (n) | 6 (60%) | 5 (50%) | NA |
| Current smoker (n) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Han ethnicity (n) | 10 (100%) | 10 (100%) | NA |
| Female fetus (n) | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) | NA |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 37.7 ± 1.3 | 36.8 ± 0.4 | 0.051 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3165 ± 440.7 | 2304 ± 274.8a | < 0.001 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± SD, and statistical analyses were performed by using one-way ANOVA.
sPE severe pre-eclampsia, NA not analyzed
aCompared to normal pregnancy, P < 0.01