TABLE 4.
Vital signs and oxygen saturation in healthy pregnant women and pregnant women with three stages of severity of COVID‐19 disease
| Healthy (n = 24) | Mild (n = 33) | Moderate (n = 10) | Severe (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 36.5 (35.6–36.9)a,c,g | 36.7 (36.0–38.6)a,n | 37.9 (36.3–39.0)c | 37.9 (36.2–40.0)g,n | 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 110 (73–130) | 115 (95–140) | 115 (95–144) | 109 (90–126) | 0.150 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 70 (47–90) | 70 (55–87) | 73.5 (52–95) | 66 (58–76) | 0.437 |
| Heart rate per minute | 87 (65–150)b,d,h | 97 (70–149)b,k,o | 114 (85–151)d,k | 121 (95–134)h,o | 0.001 |
| Respiratory rate per minute | 20 (14–27)e,i | 20 (17–25)l,p | 25.5 (17–32)e,l | 28.5 (20–38)I,p | 0.001 |
| Oxygen saturation | 96 (88–98)f,j | 95 (77–98)m,q | 89.5 (82–95)f,m,r | 82 (45–95)j,q,r | 0.001 |
Abbreviation: BP, blood pressure.
Values are given as median (minimum and maximum).
Kruskal‐Wallis analysis.
Healthy vs mild: a P < 0.031, b P < 0.51.
Healthy vs moderate: c P < 0.018, d P <0.005, e P <0.001, f P <0.001.
Healthy vs severe: g P < 0.001, h P < 0.001, i P < 0.001, j P < 0.001.
Mild vs moderate: k P <0.012, l P <0.001, m P <0.001.
Mild vs severe: n P < 0.01, o P < 0.001, p P < 0.001, q P < 0.001.
Moderate vs severe: r P < 0.015.