Table 1 The mean (SD) or n (%) of the basic characteristics between women with preeclampsia and the controls
Variables | Preeclampsia N = 122 | Controls N = 122 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year | 27.4 (2.2) | 27.1 (2.1) | 0.609 |
Parity | 2.7 (1.4) | 2.8 (1.5) | 0.449 |
Gestational age, weeks | 37.4 (1.7) | 37.6 (1.9) | 0.226 |
Systolic blood pressure, mm/Hg | 148.7 (11.0) | 134.4 (21.7) | < 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mm/Hg | 98.1 (6.7) | 89.6 (7.6) | < 0.001 |
Hemoglobin, g/dl | 10.8 (1.8) | 10.9 (1.9) | 0.552 |
Body mass index, Kg/m2 | 24.8 (1.7) | 24.9 (1.8) | 0.530 |
Body mass index categories | |||
 Under-weight | 5 (4.1) | 3 (2.5) |  |
 Normal | 65 (53.3) | 62 (50.8) |  |
 Over-weight | 41 (33.6) | 37 (30.3) | 0.348 |
 Obese | 11 (9) | 20 (16.4) |  |