Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the pregnant women enrolled in this study
| Characteristics | Normal (n = 15) | Early‐onset sPE (n = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (y) | 29.8 ± 2.7 | 29.8 ± 4.0 | .962 |
| Pre‐pregnancy body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.5 ± 2.0 | 22.9 ± 2.0 | .123 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 114.9 ± 9.9 | 159.0 ± 18.0* | <.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 73.8 ± 7.9 | 99.9 ± 11.8* | <.001 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | Normal/non‐detected | 4.5 ± 2.3* | <.001 |
| Primiparae (n) | 10 (66.7%) | 8 (61.5%) | NA |
| Current smoker (n) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
| Han ethnicity (n) | 15 (100%) | 13 (100%) | NA |
| Female foetus (n) | 8 (53.3%) | 9 (69.2%) | NA |
| Gestational age at delivery (wk) | 38.4 ± 1.2 | 34.5 ± 1.5* | <.001 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3241.6 ± 467.8 | 2076.2 ± 385.4* | <.001 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± SD, and statistical analyses were performed by using independent‐samples t test in SPSS Statistics 17.0.
Abbreviations: NA, not analysed; sPE, severe preeclampsia.
*
Compared to normal pregnancy, P < .001.