Downregulation of Mitofusin 2 in Placenta Is Related to Preeclampsia

Table 1

Perinatal characteristics of both study groups.

Characteristic	Control group; ()	PE group; ()
Weeks of gestation (w)	36.7 ± 1.96	36.4 ± 2.26	NS
Apgar (1 min)	7.9 ± 0.34	7.6 ± 0.50	NS
Apgar (5 min)	8.9 ± 0.25	8.5 ± 1.03	NS
Weight (g)	2923.9 ± 608.20	2470.0 ± 593.96	NS
Gravida	2.2 ± 1.5	1.8 ± 0.98	NS
Age (years)	26.7 ± 3.91	29.2 ± 4.78	NS
BMI	22.2 ± 9.36	28.5 ± 3.62	<0.05
Blood pressure
Systolic	102.2 ± 11.27	148.2 ± 17.28	<0.05
Diastolic	72.4 ± 8.95	114.0 ± 10.73	<0.05

NS = not significant.