Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of normal and preeclamptic pregnancies.

Variables	Normal (n = 23)	PE (n = 17)	P value
Maternal age, year	29 ± 0.47	30.47 ± 0.61	> 0.05
Body mass index, kg/m2	21.37 ± 0.56	25.68 ± 0.93	0.0002
Gestational age, week	39.81 ± 0.17	36.62 ± 0.65	< 0.0001
Systolic pressure, mmHg	118.5 ± 2.42	163 ± 3.76	< 0.0001
Diastolic pressure, mmHg	77.17 ± 1.62	104 ± 2.89	< 0.0001
Infant birth weight, g	3572 ± 42.15	2802 ± 159	< 0.0001
Infant gender: % female	43.47	47.06	ND
Mode of delivery: cesarean %	4.35	76.47	ND

Data are expressed as mean ± SE.

ND not determined.