Table 2 Comparison of blood pressure and platelet characteristics among the women
Variables | Total n = 648 Median (IQR) | Study Cohorts | Mann Whitney U | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women who developed pre-eclampsia n = 38 Median (IQR) | Women who did not develop pre-eclampsia n = 610 Median (IQR) | ||||
SBP (mmHg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At recruitment | 113(100–118) | 122(119.8–130) | 122(100–118) | 1544.500 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 125(122–128) | 148.5(144–164) | 124(122–128) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At recruitment | 64(60–80) | 80(78–82) | 64(60–66) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 65(62–68) | 95.5(92–108) | 64(62–67) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
MAP (mmHg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At recruitment | 79.7(76.7–82) | 94(92–98.0) | 79.3(76.3–81.3) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 84(83-86.7) | 112.5(109.8-126.5) | 84(82.7–86.7) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
Platelet count (103/µl) |  |  |  |  |  |
At recruitment | 260(238–280) | 190(177-217.5) | 264(241–281) | 741.500 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 241(224–260) | 165.5(157.5-181.3) | 242(229–262) | 71.00 | < 0.001 |
MPV (fl.) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At recruitment | 8.2(7.4–8.7) | 10.8(10.3–11.3) | 8.1(7.4–8.5) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 8.7(8.4–9.5) | 12.3(11.2–13.4) | 8.7(8.4–9.3) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
PDW (fl.) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
At recruitment | 13.4(12.6–13.8) | 24.8(22.6–31.7) | 13.3(12.5–13.7) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |
At study exit | 15.3(14.6–16.1) | 26.9(24.9–33.7) | 15.3(14.6–15.8) | 0.000 | < 0.001 |