Table 2.
Pregnancy outcome of the patients included in the main groups.
| Pregnancy Outcome | Group 1 (PE, n = 116) | Group 2 (Without PE, n = 116) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placenta praevia (n/%) | Yes = 5 (4.31%) | Yes = 7 (6.03%) | 0.55 |
| Preterm birth (n/%) | Yes = 51 (43.97%) ** | Yes = 5 (4.31%) | <0.001 |
| Intrauterine growth restriction (n/%) | Yes = 48 (41.38%) ** | Yes = 5 (4.31%) | <0.001 |
| Oligoamnios (n/%) | Yes = 8 (6.90%) ** | Yes= 1 (0.86%) | 0.01 |
| Polyhydramnios (n/%) | Yes = 0 (0%) | Yes= 5 (4.31%) ** | 0.02 |
| PE related complications (n/%) | Eclampsia = 2 (1.72%) bruptio placentae = 3 (2.58%) HELLP syndrome = 3 (2.58%) |
- | - |
| Newborn’s gender (n/%) | Male = 60 (51.72%) Female = 56 (48.28%) |
Male = 59 (26.72%) Female = 57 (49.14%) |
0.89 |
| Gestational age at birth, weeks (mean ± SD) | 35.87± 3.41 ** | 38.37 ± 1.40 | <0.001 |
| Mode of delivery (n/%) | Cesarean = 112 (96.55%) ** Vaginal = 4 (3.45%) ** |
Cesarean = 72 (62.07%) Vaginal = 44 (37.93%) |
<0.001 |
| Presentation (n/%) | Cephalic = 105 (90.52%) Breech = 10 (8.62%) Transverse = 1(0.86%) |
Cephalic = 108 (93.10%) Breech = 8 (6.90%) Transverse = 0 (0%) |
0.53 |
| Apgar score at 1 min (mean ± SD) | 7.25 ± 1.86 ** | 8.37 ± 0.88 | <0.001 |
| Apgar score at 5 min (mean ± SD) | 7.98 ± 1.36 ** | 8.84 ± 0.71 | <0.001 |
| Birthweight, g (mean ± SD) | 2519.91 ± 946.60 ** | 3240 ± 457.60 | <0.001 |
| Newborn’s length, cm (mean ± SD) | 46.39 ± 6.00 ** | 50.79 ± 2.27 | <0.001 |
Table 2 legend: PE—preeclampsia; SD—standard deviation; g—grams. Tests used: chi-squared for categorical variables, and t-tests for continuous variables; ** the data from which statistical significance originates.