Table II.
Clinical information of the patients with EOPE (n=30) and NCs (n=29).
| Clinical characteristics | NC | EOPE |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age, years | 28.0±1.8 | 27.3±2.1 |
| Pregestational BMI, kg/m2 | 21.3±2.1 | 22.6±1.3 |
| SBP, mmHg | 122.5±5.2 | 161.0±3.6a |
| DBP, mmHg | 76.0±5.1 | 112.7±3.2a |
| Proteinuria, mg/24 h | Not tested | 3,065.3±387.3 |
| Gestational age at diagnosis, weeks | N/A | 31.0±1.0 |
| Gestational age at delivery, weeks | 36.0±1.4 | 35.0±1.0 |
| Neonate birth weight, g | 3,007.5±216.3 | 2,677.0±147.5 |
a
P<0.01 vs. NC. SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; NC, normal controls; EOPE, early onset preeclampsia.