Table 3 Distribution of poor maternal and neonatal outcomes for non-preeclamptic and preeclamptic women
Non-preeclamptic n (%) | Preeclamptic n (%) | Relative risk associated with preeclampsia exposure (95% CI) | p- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 210 | n = 292 | |||
Mothers | ||||
ICUa admission | 1 (0.5) | 31 (10.7) | 22.4 (3.1–162.6) | < 0.01 |
Coma | 0 (0) | 5 (1.7) | – | 0.02 |
Transfusion | 1 (0.5) | 10 (3.5) | 7.3 (0.9–56.4) | 0.01 |
Eclampsia | 0 (0) | 31 (10.7) | – | < 0.01 |
Cesarean section | 13 (6.2) | 190 (65.3) | 10.5 (6.2–18.0) | < 0.01 |
Newborns | ||||
NICU admissionb | 32 (15.4) | 131 (45.6) | 3.0 (2.1–4.2) | < 0.01 |
Stillbirth | 1 (0.5) | 29 (9.9) | 20.9 (2.9–151.9) | < 0.01 |
Low birth weight | 31 (15.0) | 144 (50.0) | 3.3 (2.4–4.7) | < 0.01 |
APGAR < 7 at 5 minc | 21 (10.1) | 67 (25.6) | 2.5 (1.6–4.0) | < 0.01 |