Table 1.
Clinical and obstetric data of subject groups*.
| Parameter | NC (n = 17) | PE (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 28.2 ± 7.2 | 31 ± 6.5 |
| Booking body mass index (Kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 5.5 | 24.8 ± 3.5 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Non-smoker | 9 (53) | 11 (65) |
| Smoker | 8 (47) | 6 (35) |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 11 (65) | 10 (59) |
| Multiparous | 6 (35) | 7 (41) |
| Max. systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 114 ± 3.8 | 155 ± 3.8 |
| Max. diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75 ± 2.1 | 97 ± 5.0 |
| Proteinuria (g/L) Median [min, max] | - | 1.0 [0.3, 9.4] |
| Gestational age at delivery (Wks) | 40.0 ± 1.0 | 37.7 ± 1.8 |
| Mean birthweight (g) | 3439 ± 498 | 2993 ± 735 |
| Corrected birthweight centile | 27.9 [17.5, 66.8] | 35.1 [8.6, 76.3] |
| Caesarean section | 4 (24) | 13 (76) |
| Early-onset PE | - | 6 (35) |
*
Data represented as means ± SD or median [IQR] as appropriate, except for smoking status, parity and Caesarean sections and early-onset PE, which are shown as number (percentage). NC, normotensive control; PE, pre-eclampsia; BMI, body mass index. P < 0.05 between normotensive controls and women with pre-eclampsia.