Table 2 Patients’ baseline characteristics of the cases with gestational hypertension and the controls
Characteristics | G-hypertension (case) 28 | Other pregnant women (matched-control) 140 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Age at baseline | 17.7 (9.3) | 15.3 (8.2) | 0.16 |
Age at pregnancy | 24.6 (5.8) | 22.4(6.2) | 0.10 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 (9.1) | 18.8 (5.7) | 0.007* |
High BMI | 11 (39.7%) | 26 (18.5%) | 0.016* |
Waist circumference (cm) | 88.5 (19.1) | 78.6 (15.7) | 0.013* |
Hip circumference (cm) | 98.2 (18.9) | 89.2 (16.6) | 0.029* |
Waist-to-hip ratio* | 0.92 (0.05) | 0.89 (0.06) | 0.10 |
Waist-to-height ratio | 0.90 (0.06) | 0.88 (0.07) | 0.257 |
Systolic BP, mm Hg | 109.4 (16.1) | 104.7 (14.2) | 0.09* |
Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 60.9 (14.1) | 60.9 (11.7) | 0.98 |
Pre-existing micro-albuminuria | 10 (38.5%) | 26 (19.1%) | 0.030* |
Gestational diabetes | 10 (35.7%) | 14 (10%) | <0.001** |