Demographic data and pregnancy outcome in pregnant Egyptian women suffering from preeclampsia

Background: Preeclampsia, is a One of the Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIHs), ,its pregnancy-related acute-specific hypertension that only affects women. characterized by hypertension accompanied by proteinuria, oedema, or both during the second half of pregnancy, excluding cases involving vesicular moles or early purpura. The objective is to evaluate the demographic determinants and pregnancy outcomes of pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. Methods and Materials: Thirty women in their third trimester enrolled in a case-control study; they were classified into two groups: those with mild and severe preeclampsia and the control group with normal pregnancies. They were recruited from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments of Zagzig University Hospital. Results: The age of our patients ranges from 20 to 40 years, the majority are from urban areas (60%), and the BMI ranges from 23 to 33 kg/m2. Significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed among the three studied groups: pregnancy outcome, platelet, count, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and the total 24-hour urine protein collection. Conclusion: In the preeclampsia which is a multisystemic disease, that significantly impacts pregnancy outcomes and presents substantial risks to the developing fetus. platelet count, AST, and Total 24-hour urine protein could be a good predictor of preeclampsia.