Table 2 Maternal characteristics of the AFLP and HELLP syndrome groups

Maternal age (years)^a

33.5 ± 5.5

(31, 36)

33.7 ± 5.0

(32.5, 34.8)

Body mass index (kg/m²) at delivery^a

24.4 ± 3.2

(22.7, 26)

28.7 ± 5.1

(27.5, 30)

Gravida^b

1.5 (1)

2 (2)

Para^b

1 (1)

1 (1)

Nullipara^c

15 (71.4)

50 (62.5)

Twin pregnancy^c

6 (28.6)

4 (5.0)

SBP on admission (mmHg)^a

129.3 ± 14.6

(122.5, 136.1)

159.2 ± 21.5

(154.4, 164)

DBP on admission (mmHg)^a

75.1 ± 12.0

(69.5, 80.7)

96.4 ± 16.0

(92.9, 100)

Chronic hypertension^c

0 (0)

1 (1.3)

Gestational hypertension^c

0 (0)

0 (0)

Delivery age (weeks)^b

34.6 (3.4)

(33, 36.3)

33.9 (6.9)

(32.1, 34.9)

Cesarean delivery^c

19 (90.5)

68 (85.0)