Table 2 Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with preeclampsia.
Characteristics | Preeclampsia n (%) | Controls n (%) | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mode of delivery | |||
Vaginal | 21 (24.1) | 599 (55.5) | Ref. |
C-section | 66 (75.9) | 479 (44.5) | 3.58 [1.57–8.12] |
Onset of labour | |||
Spontaneous | 18 (20.7) | 664 (61.5) | Ref. |
Induced | 36 (41.4) | 211 (19.5) | 5.52 [2.21–13.83] |
Elective C-section | 33 (37.9) | 203 (19.0) | 5.30 [1.25–22.38] |
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | |||
<34 | 11 (12.6) | 32 (3.0) | 3.97 [1.55–10.20] |
34–36 | 9 (10.3) | 73 (6.7) | 1.70 [0.57–5.06] |
≥37 | 67 (77.1) | 973 (90.3) | Ref. |
Length of postpartum hospitalization | |||
1–4 days | 67 (77.0) | 1041 (96.5) | Ref. |
≥5 days | 20 (23.0) | 37 (3.5) | 5.80 [2.12–15.91] |
Thromboembolic event before or after delivery | |||
No | 87 (100.0) | 1072 (99.4) | Ref. |
Yes | 0 | 4 (0.4) | # |
Mean (SD) birthweight (g) | 2779.4 (±843.1) | 3158.8 (±558.9) | *WMD = −379.4 (−644.5 to −114.4) |
Adequacy of birthweight to GA a | |||
SGA (p < 10) | 22 (25.3) | 124 (11.5) | 2.45 [1.52–3.95] |
AGA (10 < p < 90) | 54 (62.0) | 824 (76.4) | Ref. |
LGA (p > 90) | 10 (11.5) | 118 (10.9) | 1.27 [0.76–2.13] |
Fetal death | 1 (1.1) | 6 (0.5) | 1.92 [0.09–39.42] |
Apgar score – at 5 minutes <7b | 3 (3.4) | 16 (1.5) | 2.11 [1.03–4.29] |
Intubation required after birth | 7 (8.0) | 19 (1.7) | 3.89 [0.41–36.95] |
NICU admission | 32 (36.7) | 141 (13.1) | 3.34 [1.61–6.90] |
Neonatal Near Miss (Apgar 5 < 7 OR Birthweight <1750 g OR GA <33) c | 13 (14.9) | 39 (3.6) | 3.65 [1.78–7.49] |
Total | 87 | 1078 | |
