Table 1.
Maternal and neonatal characteristics, University of Gondar Northwest Ethiopia, May 2019(n = 122)
| Variable | non-preeclampsia(n = 81) | Preeclampsia(n = 41) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year)a | 27.93 ± 3.60 | 27.95 ± 3.99 | 0.972 |
| Weight (kg)a | 64.72 ± 7.82 | 65.95 ± 7.65 | 0.408 |
| Height (cm)a | 162.47 ± 6.29 | 164.10 ± 5.83 | 0.169 |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 24.63 ± 3.57 | 24.57 ± 3.18 | 0.927 |
| ASA status n (%) | < 0.001 | ||
| ASA II | 81(100) | 28(68.3) | |
| ASA III | 13(31.7) | ||
| Nulliparous n (%) | 33(40.7) | 21(51.2) | 0.335 |
| Gestational age (week)a | 38.56 ± 1.63 | 37.44 ± 1.25 | 0.001 |
| weight of the new born (kg)a | 3.03 ± 0.42 | 2.96 ± 0.40 | 0.374 |
| Previous cesearn section n (%) | 0.293 | ||
| Yes | 26(32.1) | 9(22) | |
| No | 55(67.9) | 32(78) |
n number, Kg kilogram per meter square, cm centimeter, ASA American society of anesthesiologists, BMI body mass index
aIndependent student t-test