Table 4.
Comparison of IOP between preeclampsia cases and controls at presentation, 24 hours after delivery and at postnatal visit
Variable | Cases (n=71) Mean (SD) |
Controls (n=72) Mean (SD) |
t-test | P value |
At presentation | ||||
IOP in right eye (mm Hg) | 14.7 (4.4) | 12.7 (3.1) | 3.21 | 0.002 |
IOP in left eye (mm Hg) | 14.6 (3.9) | 12.7 (3.1) | 3.19 | 0.002 |
24 hours after delivery | ||||
IOP in right eye (mm Hg) | 14.2 (2.8) | 12.7 (2.5) | 3.21 | 0.002 |
IOP in left eye (mm Hg) | 14.0 (3.0) | 12.8 (2.5) | 2.68 | 0.008 |
At postnatal visit | ||||
IOP in left eye (mm Hg) | 13.9 (2.4) | 12.8 (2.3) | 2.77 | 0.006 |
IOP in left eye (mm Hg) | 13.2 (2.1) | 12.8 (2.4) | 1.25 | 0.213 |
IOP, intraocular pressure.