Table 2 Comparison of weight and weight development between women without and with preeclampsia

Pre-pregnancy weight (kg)^a

68.0 (12.1)

68.0 (12.0)

67.5 (14.6)

Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m²)^a

23.8 (3.8)

23.8 (3.8)

24.2 (4.0)

Normal-weight, %^b

71.6

71.2

80.0

Overweight, %^b

21.5

20.8

16.0

Obese, %^b

7.8

8.0

4.0

Paternal BMI, (kg/m²)^a

25.5 (3.2)

25.6 (3.2)

24.9 (3.5)

Weight gain in pregnancy, kg^a (from pre-pregnancy weight)

15.1 (6.1)

14.9 (6.0)

18.6 (7.1)

Weight gain in pregnancy, kg (from weight at inclusion)^a

12.7 (5.0)

12.6 (4.9)

14.8 (6.0)

Weight gain per week from pre-pregnancy to inclusion, grams^a

152 (196)

148 (194)

236 (217)

Weight gain per week from inclusion to week 30, grams^a

504 (214)

498 (210)

629 (279)

Weight gain per week from week 30–36, grams^a

554 (298)

547 (293)

757 (361)

Fat percentage, week 30, %^a

35.4 (5.2)

35.4 (5.2)

35.0 (5.8)

Fat mass, week 30, kg^a

28.0 (8.5)

28.0 (8.4)

29.2 (11.6)

Fat percentage. week 36, %^a

35.5 (5.2)

35.5 (5.2)

34.6 (6.8)

Fat mass, week 36, kg^a

29.3 (8.8)

29.2 (8.6)

31.6 (14.6)

Total body water, week 30, kg^a

36.4 (3.6)

36.3 (3.5)

38.0 (5.7)

Total body water, week 36, %^a

37.7 (3.9)

37.8 (3.8)

41.2 (5.9)

Excessive GWG (%)^b

51.7

47.2

73.9