Table 3 Histomorphometry changes of placenta among cases and controls.

From: Histomorphometry variations of placenta and birth outcomes in preeclamptic and normotensive mothers at Arba minch general hospital Southern Ethiopia

Category

Groups

P-value

Cases

Controls

Diameter of the placenta

14.16 ± 1.29

17.97 ± 1.84

0.001

Thickness of the placenta

2.4 ± 0.4658

2.9433 ± 0.5367

0.001

Weight of the placenta

463.33 ± 64.23grm

649.4 ± 135.36grm

0.001

Syncytial knots Increased

24(80%)

46(51.7%)

0.06

Syncytial knots not increased

6(20%)

43(48.3%)

Presence of Cytotrophoblastic cellular proliferation

15(50.0%)

11(12.4%)

0.001

Absent of Cytotrophoblastic cellular proliferation

15(50.0%)

78(87.6%)

Presence of Microscopical calcification and hyalinized villi

18(60%)

16(18%)

0.001

Absent of Microscopical calcification and hyalinized villi

12(40%)

73(82%)

Presence of Fibrosis necrosis

12(40%)

10(11.2%)

0.001

No fibrosis necrosis

18(60%)

79(88.8%)