Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of preeclamptic and normal pregnancies
| Variable | Control (n = 40) | PE (n = 43) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (year) | 32.08 ± 3.5 | 31(29–35) | > 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.14 ± 2.85 | 29.13 ± 3.54 | < 0.01 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 117.3 ± 9.92 | 154.63 ± 13.52 | < 0.01 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 73.9 ± 8.81 | 98 ± 10.15 | < 0.01 |
| Gestational ages (weeks) | 38.6 ± 0.82 | 36.29 ± 2.32 | < 0.01 |
| Primipara | 51.28% | 74.36% | < 0.05 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 0 | 0.77(0.48–2.82) | < 0.01 |
| Platelet (109/L) | 177(158.25–215.75) | 160.79 ± 70.59 | > 0.05 |
| ALT (U/L) | 13.5(10–19) | 27(13–77) | < 0.01 |
| AST (U/L) | 20(17–23) | 31(21–48.5) | < 0.01 |
| Total bilirubin (umol/L) | 8.91 ± 2.91 | 8.1(5.5–10.8) | > 0.05 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 37.55 ± 2.39 | 33.83 ± 5.54 | < 0.01 |
| LDH (U/L) | 203.5(160–343.25) | 333(248–423.5) | < 0.01 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 3.21 ± 0.76 | 4.7(3.83–6.12) | < 0.01 |
| Serum creatinine (mmol/L) | 44.93 ± 6.82 | 59.93 ± 14.71 | < 0.01 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3308.25 ± 429.16 | 2504.05 ± 715.13 | < 0.01 |
| Birth length (cm) | 49.5 ± 1.57 | 45.81 ± 4.53 | < 0.01 |
| Fetal sex (male) | 55.00% | 55.32% | > 0.05 |
Values shown are mean ± standard deviation or median and interquartile range, unpaired student’s t test, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, or Pearson’s chi-squared test was used
BMI Body mass index, SBP Systolic pressure, DBP Diastolic pressure, ALT Alanine aminotransferase, AST Aspartate aminotransferase, LDH Lactate dehydrogenase, BUN Blood urea nitrogen