Heart Rate Variability and Cardiovascular Reflex Tests for Assessment of Autonomic Functions in Preeclampsia
Table 1
Comparison of baseline characteristics in different groups.
Variable
Preeclamptic females (n=40)
Normotensive pregnant females (n=40)
Normal non pregnant females (n=40)
Age (years)
26.88 ± 3.52
26.35 ± 2.52
27.52 ± 4.09
Height (cms)
153.4 ± 10.32
153.6 ± 8.54
161.2 ± 7.05
Weight (kg)
62.63 ± 8.39
59.42 ± 6.73
62.45 ± 10.58
Body mass index (kg/m2)
26.62 ± 2.48
25.33 ± 3.51
24.01 ± 3.45
Period of gestation (weeks)
30.15 ± 3.55
29.05 ± 2.35
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SBP (mmHg)
147.38 ± 9.83
107.2 ± 12.61
110.8 ± 21.00
DBP (mmHg)
93.2 ± 6.76
84.65 ± 10.92
76.68 ± 12.22
Heart rate (beats/min)
90.88 ± 14.57
69.02 ± 12.72
75.82 ± 9.21
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; n, number of subjects; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; p < 0.05 versus normal non pregnant females; < 0.05 versus normotensive pregnant females.
