From: Increased placental expression of cannabinoid receptor 1 in preeclampsia: an observational study
Healthy pregnant women (n = 18) | Preeclamptic patients (n = 18) | Statistical significance (p value) | |
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Age (years) | 32 (28–35) | 29 (28–32) | NS |
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 (18.7-26.4) | 24.2 (21.2-29.6) | NS |
Smokers | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (5.6%) | NS |
Primiparas | 6 (33.3%) | 13 (72.2%) | <0.05 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 (110–120) | 180 (166–180) | <0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 (70–80) | 110 (100–110) | <0.001 |
Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 38 (34–39) | 37 (35–38) | NS |
Fetal birth weight (grams) | 3100 (2300–3370) | 2475 (1910–3400) | NS |
Fetal growth restriction | 0 (0%) | 4 (22.2%) | NS |