Table 2 Patient characteristics

Age (yr)

33.6 ± 4.7 (24–45)

35.3 ± 5.1 (22–44)

NS

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

11.6 ± 1.53

12.17 ± 1.48

NS

Gestational week (wk.)

38.6 ± 2.8

35.8 ± 2.2

<  0.001

Gravidity

2.1 ± 1.1 (1–5)

2.5 ± 2.2 (1–9)

NS

Parity

1.7 ± 0.7 (1–3)

1.6 ± 0.9 (1–4)

NS

Nulliparity

18 (40%)

19(63.3%)

0.048

Multiparity

27(60%)

11 (36.7%)

0.048

Body Mass Index (BMI)

27.8 ± 4.9

32.3 ± 6.3

0.002

Birth weight (g)

3046.0 ± 717.33

2273.6 ± 886.3

<  0.001

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

118.9 ± 23.7

163.0 ± 18.7

<  0.001

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

74.2 ± 12.0

101.8 ± 12.4

<  0.001