Research Article
Biochemical Assessment of Renal and Liver Function among Preeclamptics in Lagos Metropolis
Table 2
Comparative analysis of renal function parameters in preeclamptic and normotensive participants.
| Variable | Preeclampsia mean ±SD (n=49) | Control mean ±SD (n=50) | t value | p value |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | | | 2.11 | 0.04 | Chloride (mmol/L) | | | 0.69 | 0.50 | Potassium (mmol/L) | | | -4.05 | <0.0001 | Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | | | 1.90 | 0.06 | Plasma Urea (mmol/L) | | | -8.21 | < 0.0001 | Plasma Creatinine (μmol/L) | | | -8.53 | <0.0001 | Uric Acid (μmol/L) | | | -7.76 | <0.0001 | Spot urine Creat (mg/L) | | | -2.73 | 0.01 | Spot urine Prot (mg/L) | | | -6.59 | <0.0001 | Albumin/creatinine (μg/mg) | | | -5.12 | <0.0001 |
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Significant probability (probability <0.05). |