TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients used in this study
| Characteristic | Normal (n = 15) | PE (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Age [(yr) median ± sem] | 27.5 ± 1.32 | 26 ± 1.27 |
| Gravida (range) | 2 (1–12) | 2 (1–4) |
| Gestational age [(wk) median ± sem] | 38.6 ± 0.24 | 37.6 ± 0.45 |
| Body mass index in labor and delivery [(kg/m²) median ± sem] | 36.3 ± 3.09 | 40.7 ± 4.44 |
| Race (%) | ||
| White | 3 (20) | 6 (46.2) |
| Black | 5 (33.3) | 3 (23.1) |
| Asian | 1 (6.7) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 4 (26.7) | 4 (30.8) |
| Unknown | 2 (13.3) | 0 |
| Cigarette use (%) | 2 (13.3) | 2 (15.4) |
| Chronic hypertension (%) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (15.4) |
| DM [(gestational DM) (%)] | 4 (2) (26.7) | 2 (1) (13.3) |
| Mg2+ | 0 | 11 (84.6)* |
| Aspirin (%) | 0 | 2 (15.4) |
| Anti-inflammatory (%) | 1 (6.7) | 2 (15.4) |
| Mode of delivery (%) | ||
| Vaginal delivery | 5 (33.33) | 4 (30.7) |
| Cesarean section | 10 (66.67) | 9 (69.2) |
| Indication for cesarean section (%) | ||
| Failure of labor to progress | 0 | 4 (30.8)* |
| Other | 0 | 1 (7.7) |
| Repeat | 9 (60) | 2 (15.4) |
| Fetal sex (%) | ||
| Male | 4 (26.7) | 8 (61.5) |
| Female | 11 (73.3) | 5 (38.5) |
| Fetal weight [(g) mean ± sem] | 3444 ± 141.5 | 3160 ± 168.8 |
DM, diabetes mellitus.
*
P < 0.05 vs. normal cohort.