Patient characteristics.
| . | Healthy pregnancy (n=39) . | Severe preeclampsia (n=42) . |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years), mean ± SD | >25.1 + 4.9 | 25.7 ± 5.5 |
| Gestational age (weeks), mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 3.7 | 31.9 ± 3.5 |
| Nulliparity, n (%) | 15/35 (43%) | 27/42 (64%) |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD (n) | --- | 169 + 17 (37) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD (n) | --- | 102 + 9.7 (37) |
| Renal dysfunction (Cr > 1.0 mg/dL), n (%) | --- | 8/42 (19%) |
| Hepatic dysfunction (AST >40U/L), n (%) | --- | 16/42 (38%) |
| Thrombocytopenia (<100,000 cells/mm3), n (%) | --- | 3/42 (7%) |
| Blood Type O, n (%) | 14/39 (36%) | 19/41 (46%) |
| . | Healthy pregnancy (n=39) . | Severe preeclampsia (n=42) . |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age (years), mean ± SD | >25.1 + 4.9 | 25.7 ± 5.5 |
| Gestational age (weeks), mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 3.7 | 31.9 ± 3.5 |
| Nulliparity, n (%) | 15/35 (43%) | 27/42 (64%) |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD (n) | --- | 169 + 17 (37) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD (n) | --- | 102 + 9.7 (37) |
| Renal dysfunction (Cr > 1.0 mg/dL), n (%) | --- | 8/42 (19%) |
| Hepatic dysfunction (AST >40U/L), n (%) | --- | 16/42 (38%) |
| Thrombocytopenia (<100,000 cells/mm3), n (%) | --- | 3/42 (7%) |
| Blood Type O, n (%) | 14/39 (36%) | 19/41 (46%) |