Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study groups
| Parameters (SD) | Preeclampsia with severe features (n=120) | Preeclampsia without severe features (n=115) | Normal pregnancy (n=203) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.5 (3.7) | 24 (3.5) | 23 (3.6) | 0.506 |
| Gestation age (weeks) | 36.5 (2) | 36.9 (1) | 37 (2.5) | 0.108 |
| Nulliparous (%) | 79 | 56 | 40 | - |
| MAP (mmHg) | 126.02 (7.6) | 113.88 (10.7) | 82.06 (9.1) | <0.001 |
| Cesarean section (%) | 58 | 38 | 4 | - |
| Perinatal mortality (%) | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Birth weight (kg) | 2.6 (0.6) | 2.7 (0.4) | 2.8 (0.5) | 0.004 |
SD=Standard deviation, MAP=Mean arterial pressure