Table 2. Demographic and clinical data of third trimester study groups.
| Groups (number of casesa) | Early control (n = 5) | Early preeclampsia | Late control (n = 9) | Late preeclampsia (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without HELLP sy. (n = 7) | With HELLP sy. (n = 8) | ||||
| Maternal age (years)b | 31.6 (31.1–34.3) | 34.0 (27.6–35) | 29.4 (27.1–30.1) | 30.8 (30.1–34.2) | 31.3 (26–34.2) |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks)b | 31.7 (31–34) | 32.6 (31.2–34.4) | 29.4 (28.4–32.3) | 38.9 (38.7–39.7) | 37.4 (36.8–38)# |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)b | 120 (120–133) | 160 (156.3–160)* | 165 (147.5–170)* | 130 (125–135) | 156.5 (150.8–167.5)## |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)b | 80 (70–80) | 100 (100–100)* | 100 (97.5–110)* | 80 (78–85) | 95 (90–100)## |
| Maternal BMI (kg/m2)b | 23.4 (20.1–24.6) | 24.4 (23.4–25.2) | 24.7 (21.3–26.8) | 26.7 (23.1–28) | 21.9 (19.6–23.1) |
| Birthweight (g)b | 1,990 (910–2,210) | 1,100 (1,010–1,280) | 965 (885–1,513) | 3,470 (3,400–4,030) | 2,955 (2,588–3,163)## |
| Placental weight (g)b | 294 (290–301) | 217 (211–227)* | 185 (141–279)* | 518 (481–650) | 470 (431–486)# |
| MVMP scoreb | 1 (0–2) | 8 (5–8.5)* | 6.5 (5–8)** | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1.75–4.5) |
| Proteinuriac | 0 | 100** | 100** | 0 | 100## |
Notes:
All women were Caucasian.
**
p < 0.01; *p < 0.05 compared to early controls.
##
p < 0.01; #p < 0.05 compared to late controls.
a
Values are presented as number.
b
Values are presented as median (interquartile (IQR) range).
c
Values are presented as percentage.