Table 2 Clinical characteristics of pregnant women collected for sera (values are mean ± SD)

From: Placenta-derived IL-32β activates neutrophils to promote preeclampsia development

Analyzed item

NP, n = 27

sPE, n = 36

P value

Maternal age, years

30.15 ± 4.21

30.58 ± 5.21

>0.05

Gestational age, weeks

33.57 ± 2.76

34.63 ± 3.79

>0.05

BMI, kg/m2

23.76 ± 3.046

24.32 ± 2.60

>0.05

Systolic BP, mmHg

115.70 ± 8.76

166.90 ± 15.59

<0.05

Diastolic BP, mmHg

68.11 ± 7.46

102.90 ± 13.28

<0.05

Proteinuria

+ to + +++

<0.05

  1. BP blood pressure, NP normal pregnancy; BMI at 20 weeks of gestation