Table 1 Clinical characteristics of chronic hypertensive and normotensive pregnant women

History of hypertension

80 (100.0)

–

< 0.001^*

 1–2 Yr before pregnancy

26 (32.5)

–

  > 2 Yr before pregnancy

54 (67.5)

–

Antihypertensive use

80 (100.0)

–

< 0.001^*

History of leg swelling

1 (1.3)

–

0.316

Known diabetic

–

–

> 0.999

Gestational diabetes mellitus

–

–

> 0.999

History of stroke

–

–

> 0.999

Excessive sweating

1 (2.0)

–

0.316

Smoking

–

–

> 0.999

Urinary protein

36 (45.0)

1 (1.3)

< 0.001^*

 Trace

9 (11.3)

1 (1.3)

 +

27 (33.7)

–