Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | PE like (n=8) | PE (n=7) | Non-PE (n=53) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 31.9 (25.3–33.6) | 33.8 (30–42.4) | 33.6 (31.0–37.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.2 (24.8–36.1) | 28.7 (24.3–29.9) | 28.7 (26.4–32.3) |
| Chronic hypertension (%) | 0/8 (0) | 0/7 (0) | 1/52 (1.9) |
| Smoking (%) | 0/8 (0) | 0/7 (0) | 2/52 (3.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 0/8 (0) | 0/7 (0) | 1/53 (1.9) |
| Nulliparous | 4/8 (50.0) | 5/7 (71.4) | 11/53 (20.8) |
| ART | 1/8 (12.5) | 1/7 (14.3) | 3/45 (6.7) |
| Race (%) | |||
| White | 6/8 (75.0) | 7/7 (100.0) | 46/53 (86.8) |
| South-Asian | 0/8 (0) | 0/7 (0) | 3/53 (5.7) |
| Asian | 1/8 (12.5) | 0/7 (0) | 1/53 (1.9) |
| Afro-descendant | 1/8 (12.5) | 0/7 (0) | 1/53 (1.9) |
| Mixt | 0/8 (0) | 0/7 (0) | 2/53 (3.8) |
| Gestational age at ICU admission | 25.6 (21.3–30.0)a | 35.4 (30.3–36.6) | 27.7 (24.5–31.3) |
Continuous data are presented as median (interquartile range). Categorical data presented as frequency (percentage).
ART, assisted reproductive treatment; BMI, body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit; PE, preeclampsia.
a
Statistically significant difference compared to the PE group.
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