Characteristic

Mean ± SD

P value

Pre-eclamptic group

(n = 88)

Control group

(n = 88)

Age in years

28.64 ± 7.400

27.66 ± 6.432

0.348

Parity

1.54 ± 0.661

1.79 ± 0.667

0.013

Systolic BP in mmHg

160.3 ± 17.651

121.17 ± 11.408

<0.001

Diastolic BP in mmHg

103.90 ± 11.021

74.88 ± 7.856

<0.001

BMI in kg/m²

29.621 ± 6.7809

24.582 ± 4.4895

<0.001