Table 1.
Basic characteristics and obstetrics outcomes in the two groups.
| Eo-HDP | Control | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 12) | (n = 12) | ||
| Maternal background | |||
| Gestational age at examination (weeks) |
12.0 (11.0–12.0) |
12.0 (11.3–12.0) |
0.63 |
| Maternal age (years) |
33 (29–38) |
36 (28–38) |
0.87 |
| Height before pregnancy (cm) |
158 (153–163) |
163 (157–165) |
0.18 |
| Weight before pregnancy (kg) |
67.8 (59.8–74.8) |
70.0 (60.8–81.5) |
0.80 |
| BMI before pregnancy (kg/cm2) |
27.4 (24.1–31.6) |
25.7 (23.3–28.3) |
0.59 |
| Nulliparous, n (%) | 58.3 (7) | 41.7 (5) | 0.34 |
| Systolic blood pressure in the first trimester (mmHg) |
134 (115–136) |
129 (118–136) |
0.59 |
| Diastolic blood pressure in the first trimester (mmHg) |
80 (71–94) |
82 (77–91) |
1.00 |
| HbA1c in the first trimester (mg/dL) |
5.4 (5.1–5.7) |
5.3 (5.2–5.4) |
0.38 |
| Obstetrics outcomes | |||
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) |
36 (30–37) |
38 (38–39) |
< 0.01 |
| Birth weight (g) |
1791 (1016–2627) |
3213 (3081–3426) |
< 0.01 |
| SD of birth weight |
− 1.8 (− 2.5 to − 0.27) |
0.8 (0.2–1.4) |
< 0.01 |
| SGA, n (%) | 6 (50) | 0 (0) | < 0.05 |
| Weight of placenta (g) |
380 (260–527) |
665 (564–713) |
< 0.01 |
All continuous values represent the median (interquartile range) unless otherwise indicated.
Eo early onset, HDP hypertension disorders of pregnancy, SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index, SGA small for gestational age.