Table 1.
Characteristics | Controls (n = 15) | Mild Preeclamptic patients (n = 15) | Severe Preeclamptic patients (n = 15) |
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Maternal Age (years) | 30 (25–35) | 32 (29–35) | 33 (29–37) |
Prepregnancy body mass weight (Kg/m2) | 24 (22–26) | 26 (21–31) | 25 (22–29) |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 39 (37–41) | 32 (29–35) | 30 (27–33) |
Birth weight (Kg) | 3.3 (3.1–3.5) | 2.7 (2.1–3.3) | 2.4 (2.1–2.7) |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 105 (90–120) | 143 (140–146) | 172 (165–179) |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 71 (65–77) | 96 (90–102) | 112 (95–129) |
Proteinuria (g/24 h) | Normal | 2.2 (1.8–2.6) | 3.4 (3.0–3.8) |
Mode of delivery | 10 vaginal (67%) | 7 vaginal (46%) | 4 vaginal (27%) |
(Cesarean/Vaginal) | 5 cesarean (33%) | 8 cesarean (54%) | 11 cesarean (73%) |
Female fetus (n) | 5 (33%) | 7 (46%) | 10 (66%) |
Smoker | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Values expressed as median (range) whereas for mode of delivery, fetus gender and smoking the values are as percentages.
n = number.