Table 1 Demographics of patients analysed at 36 weeks prior to diagnosis of preeclampsia compared with control.

From: Circulating GATA2 mRNA is decreased among women destined to develop preeclampsia and may be of endothelial origin

 

Controls (n = 193)

Preeclampsia (n = 37)

P

Age (mean)

 

33.0

32.3

0.34

GDM

 

22% (42)

22% (8)

0.83

Smoker

 

6% (12)

22% (8)

>0.99

Parity

Primip

63% (121)

72% (26)

0.52

Gestational age at delivery (weeks/mean)

 

39.5

39.11

0.08

Birthweight (Mean)

 

3464

3297

0.04

Mode of delivery

Normal Vaginal

45% (87)

30% (11)

 

Instrumental

19% (37)

16% (6)

Caesarean Section

36% (69)

54% (20)

BMI (mean)

 

24

30

<0.0001

  1. No significant difference in age, gestational diabetes status, parity, gestational age at delivery. A significant difference between the two groups can be seen in birthweight and BMI.