Table 2 Prevalence of overweight, obesity, hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia amongst study participants
Variables | Controls (n = 160) | PIH (n = 120) | PE (n = 100) | Total (Prevalence) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | ||||
BMI >25 | 64 (40.0%) | 36 (30.0%) | 52 (52.0%) | 152 (40.0%) |
BMI <25 | 96 (60.0%) | 84 (70.0%) | 48 (48.0%) | 228 (60.0%) |
Obese (≥30) | 52 (32.5%) | 44 (36.7%) | 24 (24.0%) | 120 (31.6%) |
Non-obese (<30) | 108 (67.5%) | 76 (63.3%) | 76 (76.0%) | 260 (68.4%) |
Ca 2+ (mmol/l) | ||||
Low (<2.1) | 8 (5.0%) | 120 (100.0%) | 100 (100.0%) | 228 (60.0%) |
Normal (2.1-2.8) | 152 (95.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 152 (40.0%) |
Mg 2+ (mmol/l) | ||||
Low (<1.5) | 24 (15.0%) | 104 (86.7%) | 100 (100.0%) | 228 (60.0%) |
Normal (1.5-2.0) | 136 (85.0%) | 16 (13.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 152 (40.0%) |