Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the participants.
|  | PE (n = 16) | Normal (n = 18) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 29 (27.3, 32.0) | 30 (27.8, 33.3) | 0.574b |
BMI at delivery (kg/m2) | 29.9 (28.7, 32.2) | 29.6 (28.4, 30.4) | 0.224b |
Gestational age (weeks) | 36.6 (35.2, 38.3) | 37.6 (37.5, 38.2) | 0.046b |
Parity | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0.878b |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 169.5 (163.3, 180.0) | 115 (110.8, 119.5) | < 0.0001b |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 107.5 (100.5, 113.8) | 68 (66.8, 69.3) | < 0.0001b |
Proteinuria | 3 (3, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | < 0.0001b |
Placental weight (g) | 480 (430, 500) | 545 (517, 600) | < 0.0001b |
Neonatal birth weight (g) | 2383.1 ± 320.3 | 3456.1 ± 224.4 | < 0.001a |
Ratio of the newborns (male/female) | 8/8 | 8/10 | 0.746c |
Smoking history | None | None | Â |
