Table 1 Obstetric and medical condition of patients at the time of admission
Obstetric and medical condition at Admission | mean (SD) |
|---|---|
Gestational age during admission (in weeks days) (n = 239) | 37+ 6 (±2+ 5) |
Diastolic blood pressure at admission (mmHg) | 105.87 (±10.58) |
Obstetric and medical condition at Admission | n (%) |
Gravidity | |
Primigravida | 138 (57.3%) |
multigravida | 103 (42.7%) |
Antenatal follow-up for current pregnancy | |
Yes | 168 (69.7%) |
No | 73(30.3%) |
Comorbiditiesa(n = 98) | |
Yes | 57 (58.2%) |
No | 41 (41.8%) |
Dipstick proteinuria (n = 223) | |
Mild proteinuria | 148 (66.4%) |
Marked proteinuria | 75 (33.6%) |
Degree/type of preeclampsia diagnosed | |
Mild preeclampsia | 99 (41.1%) |
Severe preeclampsia | 139 (57.7%) |
Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension | 3 (1.2%) |
Sign and symptom of end organ involvement | |
Headache (n = 228) | |
Yes | 111 (48.7%) |
No | 117 (51.3%) |
Visual problem (n = 229) | |
Yes | 30 (13.1%) |
No | 199 (86.9%) |
Epigastric pain (n = 213) | |
Yes | 18 (8.5%) |
No | 195 (91.5%) |
Abruptio placenta (n = 117) | |
Yes | |
No | 117 (100%) |
Thrombocytopenia (n = 58) | |
Yes | 3 (5.2%) |
No | 55 (94.8%) |
Elevated liver enzymes (n = 52) | |
Yes | |
No | 52 (100%) |