| Parameters | PE (n = 30) | NP (n = 30) | Total (n = 60) PE + NP |
| OBSTETRIC HISTORY | |||
| Gestational Age at sampling |
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|
|
| <34 weeks | 9 (30.0%) | 8 (26.7%) | 17 (28.3%) |
| 34 - 37 weeks | 18 (60.0%) | 21 (70.0%) | 39 (65.0%) |
| ≥38 weeks | 3 (10.0%) | 1 (3.3%) | 4 (6.7%) |
| Parity |
|
|
|
| Nulliparous | 10 (33.3%) | 6 (20.0%) | 16 (26.7%) |
| Primipara | 6 (20.0%) | 11 (36.7%) | 17 (28.3%) |
| Secundipara | 4 (13.3%) | 9 (30.0%) | 13 (21.7%) |
| Tertipara | 6 (20.0%) | 3 (10.0%) | 9 (15.0%) |
| Multipara (≥4) | 4 (13.3%) | 1 (3.3%) | 5 (8.3%) |
| Gravidity |
|
|
|
| Primigravida | 6 (20.0%) | 5 (16.7%) | 11 (18.3%) |
| Secungravida | 7 (23.3%) | 10 (33.3%) | 17 (28.3%) |
| Tertigravida | 4 (13.3%) | 10 (33.3%) | 14 (23.3%) |
| Multigravida (≥4) | 13 (43.3%) | 5 (16.7%) | 18 (30.0%) |
| Type of contraceptive used |
|
|
|
| DMPA | 24 (80.0%) | 2 (6.7%) | 26 (43.3%) |
| No contraceptive used | 6 (20.0%) | 28 (93.3%) | 34 (56.7%) |
| Family history of HTN |
|
|
|
| Yes | 5 (16.7%) | 2 (6.7%) | 7 (11.7%) |
| No | 25 (83.3%) | 28 (93.3%) | 53 (88.3%) |
| Previous obstetric history |
|
|
|
| No complication | 23 (76.7%) | 25 (83.3%) | 48 (80.0%) |
| Induced abortion | 2 (6.7%) | 1 (3.3%) | 3 (5.0%) |
| Spontaneous abortion | 4 (13.3%) | 3 (10.0%) | 7 (11.7%) |
| Miscarriage | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (3.3%) | 2 (3.3%) |
| PREGNANCY OUTCOME | |||
| Foetal growth restriction |
|
|
|
| Yes | 15 (50.0%) | Nil (0.0%) | 15 (25.0%) |
| No | 15 (50.0%) | 30 (100.0%) | 45 (75.0%) |
| Birth weight |
|
|
|
| Normal weight | 16 (53.3%) | 30 (100.0%) | 46 (76.7%) |
| Underweight | 14 (46.7%) | Nil (0.0%) | 14 (23.3%) |