Research Article
Complement Split Products in Amniotic Fluid in Pregnancies Subsequently Developing Early-Onset Preeclampsia
Table 1
Comparison of maternal baseline characteristics between preeclampsia and normal pregnancy groups.
| Variable | Preeclampsia () | Control () | Significance |
| Mean maternal age, y | 36.1 (SD = 5.9) | 36.6 (SD = 4.4) | = 0.74 (Mann-Whitney) | Parity | | | = 0.79 () | Nulliparous | 5 (33.3%) | 14 (29.8%) | | Parous | 10 (66.7%) | 33 (70.2%) | | Race | | | = 0.49 (Pearson ) | Asian | 2 (13.3%) | 16 (34.0%) | | Hispanic | 3 (20.0%) | 7 (14.9%) | | Black | 3 (20.0%) | 8 (17.0%) | | White | 7 (46.7%) | 16 (34.1%) | | Indication for amniocentesis | | | = 0.19 (Fisher ) | AMA | 9 (60.0%) | 35 (74.5%) | | Abnormal screening | 4 (26.7%) | 4 (8.5%) | | Both AMA and abnormal screening | 2 (13.3%) | 8 (17.0%) | |
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AMA, advanced maternal age (≥35 years old).
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