Table 1. Characteristics of Cohort.
| Parameters | Normotensive (n=32) | Hypertensive (n=25) |
|---|---|---|
| Mother | ||
| Maternal age, years | 33±4 | 33±5 |
| BMI at booking, kg/m2 | 23.6±3.4 | 28.1±6.5† |
| Folic acid, n (%) | 23 (79) | 22 (88) |
| Smokers, n (%) | 7 (21) | 7 (27) |
| Alcohol this pregnancy, n (%) | 3 (9) | 3 (12) |
| Bleeding in early pregnancy, n (%) | 3 (9) | 4 (15) |
| Caesarean section, n (%) | 5 (15) | 17 (71)‡ |
| Booking sBP, mmHg | 110.5±10.7 | 118.9±18.5* |
| Booking dBP, mmHg | 66.9±8.8 | 71.7.5±11.4 |
| Late gestation sBP, mmHg | 111.2±10.5 | 124.5±16.6 ‡ |
| Late gestation dBP, mmHg | 65.1±7.7 | 78.6±11.7‡ |
| Highest sBP, mmHg | 116.7±11.4 | 143.5±19.7 ‡ |
| Highest dBP, mmHg | 70.8±8.3 | 90.4±10.7‡ |
| Offspring | ||
| Gestation age, weeks | 39±1.7 | 37±2.7‡ |
| Birthweight, grams | 3372.6±581.7 | 2782.3±774.7† |
| Birth weight z-score | 0.36±0.8 | -0.44±1.0† |
| Males, n (%) | 18 (55) | 13 (48) |
| Head circumference, cm | 174.3±7.8 | 175.7±9.4 |
| Apgar score (5mins) | 9.9±0.2 | 9.7±1.0 |
Values as mean±standard deviation unless stated otherwise. sBP, systolic blood pressure; dBP,diastolic blood pressure. BMI, body mass index;. * p<0.05; † p<0.01; ‡ p<0.001 by unpaired t-test.