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Table 3 Preceding Symptoms of Eclampsia Vs Degree of Hypertension

From: Prodromal symptoms, health care seeking in response to symptoms and associated factors in eclamptic patients

Symptom/Sign

Severe Hypertension

(n = 61)

Moderate Hypertension

(n = 23)

Head ache

46 (75%)

17 (74%)

Visual disturbance

32 (52%)

10 (43%)

Epigastric/RUQ pain

9 (15%)

3 (13%)

Vomiting

5 (8%)

1 (4%)

Asymptomatic

11 (18%)

6 (26%)