Table 2 Comparison of laboratory results (mean values) at admission and after 6 weeks for the two groups
Variables Periods | Normal BP Mean plus standard deviation | Abnormal BP (Persistent Hypertension) Mean plus standard deviation | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
†Serum uric acid (μmol/l) | 365.1 ± 330.1 | 417.7 ± 200 | 0.27 |
At admission | 275.3 ± 200.6 | 317.6 ± 101.9 | 0.002 |
After 6 weeks | Â | Â | Â |
†Mean Platelet level (×10 9 /liter) | 202.4 ± 79.6 | 228.9 ± 96 | 0.051 |
At admission | 241.9 ± 59.2 | 268.1 ± 79 | 0.014 |
After 6 weeks | Â | Â | Â |
†Serum Creatinine (mg/100 ml) |  | 948 ± 67.5 | 0.004 |
At admission | 72.6 ± 38.4 | 251.7 ± 1289 | 0.071 |
After 6 weeks | 55.8 ± 21.3 |  |  |
†Serum Urea (mg/100 ml) |  | 10.7 ± 24.3 | 0.066 |
At admission | 5.5 ± 14.3 | 8.6 ± 17.9 | 0.361 |
After 6 weeks | 6.5.0 ± 12.5 |  |  |
*Urine protein at admission | Â | Â | Â |
+ | 1.0 (0.7) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.165 |
++ | 60 (42.6) | 22 (40.7) | Â |
+++ | 57 (40.4) | 16 (29.6) | Â |
++++ | 23 (16.3) | 16 (29.6) | Â |
*Urine protein after 6 weeks postpartum | Â | Â | Â |
Negative | 104 (74.3) | 26 (48.2) | 0.000 |
Trace | 22 (15.7) | 4 (7.4) | Â |
+ | 8 (5.7) | 16 (29.6) | Â |
++ | 2 (1.4) | 3 (3.6) | Â |
+++ | 4 (2.9) | 5 (9.3) | Â |