Severe Preeclamptic

Healthy Parturients

P

Baseline SBP (mmHg)

158.2 ± 19.9

141.1 ± 18.9

0.009 #

Lowest SBP (mmHg)

114.1 ± 18.4

107.6 ± 16.7

0.25 #

SBP decrease (%)

-27. 6 ± 10.3

-24.2 ± 12.4

0.21 #

Baseline DBP (mmHg)

92.2 ± 11.9

85.5 ± 12.4

0.09 #

Lowest DBP (mmHg)

61.2 ± 11.4

54.2 ± 10.1

0.047 #

Mean total ephedrine dose (mg)

11.0 ± 9.5

12.2 ± 11.4

0.83 #

Hypotension, n (%)

16 (84%)

14 (70%)

0.45 *

Data are mean ± SD, * n (%). Unpaired Student’s t-test; Mann-Whitney U-test; Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test. SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure.
Table 2: Hemodynamic Parameters and Vasopressor Use.