Research Article

Maternal Plasma miRNAs Expression in Preeclamptic Pregnancies

Table 2

Characteristics of study subjects.

Characteristics SOLiD sequencingRT-PCR validation
Mild preeclampsia ( )Severe preeclampsia ( )Normal control ( )Mild preeclampsia ( )Severe preeclampsia ( )Normal control ( )

Maternal age (years)29 (23–36)34 (28–39)28 (26–30)31 (26–39)33 (24–43)29 (25–36)
Gestational age (weeks)35.5 (34–37)35 (32–38)37 (36–38)36.2 (32–38)34.7 (28–37)36.8 (34–38)
Gravidity2 (1–3)1.5 (1-2)1.25 (1-2)1.8 (1–4)2.1 (1–3)1.6 (1–3)
Prepregnancy weight (kg)60 (50–68)65 (60–70)59 (55–62)64 (48–72)67 (52–77)62 (55–74)
Birth weight (kg)2.97 (2.6–3.2)2.81 (2.4–3.4)3.35 (3.1–3.6)2.86 (2.4–3.4)2.71 (2.1–3.6)3.62 (2.6–4.1)
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)143 (140–148)170 (165–180)100 (90–110)144 (140–152)172 (160–200)108 (90–120)
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)92.5 (90–95)115 (110–120)70 (60–80)96 (90–105)114 (110–120)76 (60–88)

Values expressed as median (range).