Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Parameter | PE (n = 15) | Control (n = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.9 ± 1.3 | 28.3 ± 1.1 | > 0.05 |
| Gestational age at delivery (week) | 37.2 ± 0.2 | 38.4 ± 0.4 | > 0.05 |
| Primiparae (n) | 6 (40%) | 7 (46.7%) | > 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 0.9 | 27.6 ± 1.2 | > 0.05 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 162.5 ± 4.3 | 118.9 ± 4.1 | < 0.05 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 115.3 ± 2.4 | 82.3 ± 3.5 | < 0.05 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 2.2 ± 0.02 | 0 | < 0.05 |
| ALT (units/l) | 33.7 ± 7.9 | 30.7 ± 6.3 | > 0.05 |
| BUN (mmol/l) | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | > 0.05 |
| Platelet counting (109/ml) | 156.8 ± 21.7 | 191.8 ± 30.8 | > 0.05 |
| Birth weight (g) | 2834.6 ± 174.0 | 3416.3 ± 159.0 | > 0.05 |
| Placenta weight (g) | 484.8 ± 26.5 | 525.3 ± 28.5 | > 0.05 |
BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; PE: pre-eclampsia.