Table I.
Placental tissue collection.
| Patient characteristics | Normal | Preeclampsia | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 9) | (n = 13) | ||
| Maternal age, mean (SD) | 30.5 (4.1) | 31.1 (6) | 0.82 |
| BMI | 26.7 (3.7) | 24.2 (4) | 0.17 |
| Parity | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.4 (0.7) | 0.32 |
| Blood sampling | |||
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) | 118.9 (8.2) | 159.6 (11) | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) | 70.5 (5.8) | 97.5 (9.4) | < 0.001 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) mean, (SD) | <0.3 | 5.4 (5) | < 0.01 |
| Delivery | |||
| Gestational age (wk), median (IQR) | 39 (1) | 29 (3.2) | < 0.001 |
| Birth weight (g), mean, (SD) | 3383.9 (479.0) | 1108.3 (423.3) | < 0.001 |
P value: P < 0.05 statistically significant; BMI: body mass index; results are expressed as means ± SD or medians ± IQR.