Table I.
Summary of clinical characteristics of patients with preeclampsia and normotensive controls.
| Preeclampsia (n=21) | Normotensive control (n=21) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age [median age in years (range)] | 28 (23–33) | 28 (17–33) | P>0.05 |
| BMI [median BMI in kg/m2 (range)] | 23.9 (17–27.7) | 24 (18.4–28.1) | P>0.05 |
| Gestation weeks (+ days) at sampling [median (range)] | 35+3 (31–38+6) | 35+3 (33–37+6) | P>0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure [median value in mmHg (range)] | 167 (149–178) | 121 (101–137) | P=0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure [median value in mmHg (range)] | 97 (88–115) | 77 (66–89) | P=0.0001 |
| Birth weight [median value in g (range)] | 2,398 (1,985–2,958) | 3,097 (2,534–3,684) | P=0.0001 |