Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study subjects
Parameters | Subjects with PE (n = 115) | Pregnant women (n = 102) | Non-pregnant women (n = 147) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 31 ± 5 | 33 ± 6 | 29 ± 4 |
Primiparas (%) | 59.3 | 54.9 | NA |
Duration of gestation (days) | 249 ± 14* | 269 ± 19 | NA |
BMI at blood draw (Kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 5.2*# | 26.2 ± 4.1# | 21.1 ± 3.8 |
Vaginal delivery (%) | 12.3* | 56.6 | NA |
Caesarian section (%) | 87.7* | 43.4 | NA |
Fetal birth weight (grams) | 2651* | 3216 | NA |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 149 ± 13*# | 109 ± 09 | 113 ± 11 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 89 ± 11*# | 75 ± 09 | 80 ± 10 |
White blood cell (× 109/L) | 10.1 ± 3.5*# | 9.6 ± 3.2# | 8.8 ± 2.9 |
Uric acid (mg/dL) | 7.1 ± 0.9*# | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 3.9 ± 1.9 |
Urea (mg/dL) | 24.09 ± 13.6*# | 18.6 ± 3.9 | 17.6 ± 4.4 |