Characteristic

Hypertensive

Normotensive

P value

Number

110

163

-

Maternal age, ys, mean ± SD

29.81 ± 4.86

28.14 ± 3.72

0.532

Gestational age, wks, mean ± SD

35.10 ± 3.79

34.75 ± 4.59

0.257

Nulliparity, n, %

0.075

Yes

92 (83.64)

148 (90.80)

No

18 (16.36)

15 (9.20)

Place of residence, n, %

0.004

Rural

65 (59.09)

67 (41.10)

Urban

45 (40.91)

96 (58.90)

SBP, mmHg, median (range)

150 (145 - 180)

115 (105 - 120)

<0.001

DBP, mmHg, median (range)

100 (90 - 120)

70 (65 - 80)

<0.001