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Table 1 Characteristics of women with preeclampsia in the study (N = 9)

From: Women´s experiences of preeclampsia as a condition of uncertainty: a qualitative study

Characteristics

 

Age (years), mean ± SD

30.4 ± 10.6

BMI, mean ± SD

25.8 ± 6.8

Primigravity, n (%)

2 (22%)

Medical condition, n (%):

 Family high bloodpressure

3 (33%)

 IVF

2 (22%)

 Astma

2 (22%)

 Depression

1 (11%)

 DVT, APC resistens

2 (22%)

Gestational age, mean ± SD:

 Preterm birth (< 37 weeks)

4 (31 + 0—36 + 0)

 Term birth (> 37 weeks)

5 (37 + 1—38 + 3)

Gestational Weight, g (mean):

1500-3115 g (mean 2060 g)

Mode of delivery, n (%):

 Vaginal

2 (22%)

 Caesarean section

7 (77%)

Newborn in NICU, n (%):

5 (56%)

Days in hospital care:

 Antenatal

1–14 days

 Postnatal

3–7 days

  1. BMI body mass index, DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis, NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, IVF In Vitro Fertilisation, APC Activated Protein C Resistance