Table 1 A comparison of maternal characteristics in PE and Control groups

Mother’s age

33.0 (29–36)

29.0 (27–32)

0.008§

Body mass index (BMI)

26.51 ± 3.98

22.84 ± 3.61

< 0.0005¥

Pregnancy duration (week)

37.0 (36–38)

39.0 (38–39)

< 0.0005§

Leucocyte count (× 10⁹/L)

11.0 (10–12)

11.0 (9.2–12.45)

0.967§

1

10 (31.25%)

12 (31.58%)

0.027ǂ

2–3

13 (40.62%)

24 (63.16%)

4–6

9 (28.12%)

2 (5.26%)

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

151.0 (148.5–164)

119.5 (112–130)

< 0.0005§

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

92.0 (90–95.75)

69.0 (62.75–74.5)

< 0.0005§

SVD

18 (56.25%)

36 (94.74%)

< 0.0005ǂ

LUSCS

14 (43.75%)

2 (5.26%)