Table 2.
The Clinical Outcome of Patients With Normal Pregnancy vs Patients With PIH
| Characteristics | Normal Pregnancy (n=57) | PIH (n=46) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 113.7±10.4 | 157.7±11.0 | .01 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 72.5±8.9 | 104.9±9.2 | .02 |
| Gestational age at birth, d | 274.3±13.8 | 277.9±11.7 | .77 |
| Mode of delivery | |||
| Normal vaginal delivery | 49 (86.0) | 37 (80.4) | |
| Scheduled C‐section | 8 (14.0) | 9 (19.6) | .59 |
| Placental weight, g | 557.0±68.0 | 546.7±80.7 | .31 |
| Newborn sex | |||
| Female | 25 (43.9) | 26 (56.5) | |
| Male | 32 (56.1) | 20 (43.5) | .23 |
| Birth weight, g | 3252.7±415.1 | 3016.0±294.6 | .5 |
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; PIH, pregnancy‐induced hypertension. Data are expressed as mean±standard deviation or number (percentage). Student t test (for continuous data) and chi‐square or Fisher exact test (for categorical data) were used to compare results.