Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants
Variables | Total Population n = 648(%) | Preeclampsia n = 38(%) | Normotensive n = 610(%) | χ2 /Fisher’s exact/ t- test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 20 | 1(0.2) | 0(0.0) | 1(0.2) | 2.479f | 0.882 |
20–29 | 357(55.1) | 22(57.9) | 335(54.9) |  |  |
30–39 | 289(44.6) | 16(42.1) | 273(44.8) |  |  |
≥ 40 | 1(0.2) | 0(0.0) | 1(0.2) |  |  |
Mean ± SD | 28.9 ± 4.3 | 28.7 ± 4.1 | 28.9 ± 4.3 | -0.327 t | 0.744 |
Educational status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Primary | 7(1.1) | 0(0.0) | 7(1.1) | 0.770f | 0.644 |
Secondary | 35(5.4) | 3(7.9) | 32(5.2) | Â | Â |
Tertiary | 606(93.5) | 35(92.1) | 571(93.6) | Â | Â |
Gravidity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Primigravida | 343(52.9) | 19(50.0) | 324(53.1) | 0.139x | 0.704 |
Multigravida | 305(47.1) | 19(50.0) | 286(46.9) | Â | Â |
Mean gestational age (weeks) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At Study Entry |  | 15.18 ± 1.27 | 15.64 ± 1.52 | 1.83t | 0.068 |
At Study Exit |  | 32.7 ± 1.4 | 33.9 ± 0.3 | -17.706t | < 0.001 |