Table 1 Maternal parameters and reproductive outcomes of sham and RUPP (preeclampsia) groups
Parameter | Sham | RUPP | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal body weight at GD13 (before surgery) | 239.5 ± 6.81 | 237.1 ± 7.30 | 0.49 |
Maternal body weight at GD20 | 308.3 ± 16.20 | 284.3 ± 12.39 | 0.001 |
GD13 urine protein exertion (mg/24 h) | 8.25 ± 0.52 | 7.91 ± 0.73 | 0.38 |
GD18 urine protein exertion (mg/24 h) | 8.08 ± 0.80 | 14.33 ± 1.50 | < 0.001 |
GD18 blood pressure (mm/Hg) | 86.66 ± 9.86 | 155.66 ± 11.59 | 0.001 |
GD18 heart rate (bits/minute) | 241.33 ± 10.26 | 253.00 ± 32.07 | 0.58 |
Number of fetuses at surgery (GD14) | 11.58 ± 1.16 | 12.8 ± 1.50 | 0.38 |
Litter size at birth | 10.66 ± 1.50 | 11.00 ± 2.28 | 0.77 |
Number of females per litter | 5.83 ± 2.22 | 5.66 ± 2.25 | 0.90 |
Number of males per litter | 4.83 ± 1.32 | 5.50 ± 2.28 | 0.54 |
The mean percentage of the stillbirths | (3) 3.03% | (9) 8.71% | 0.042 |