Table 2
Middle cerebral artery, superior mesenteric artery, and renal artery blood flow velocity (mean and SD) (cm/s) in pre-eclampsia and control groups
| Pre-eclampsia group mean (SD) | Control group mean (SD) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCA | N = 16 | N = 16 | |
| TAV | 9.5 (0.6) | 8.6 (0.6) | 0.28 |
| PS | 38.0 (8.9) | 31.6 (11.4) | 0.01 |
| ED | 8.5 (5.2) | 7.8 (3.5) | 0.47 |
| MV | 19.5 (6.4) | 16.9 (6.0) | 0.09 |
| SMA | N = 9 | N = 9 | |
| TAV | 12.5 (6.1) | 17.4 (8.9) | 0.04 |
| PS | 52.3 (19.8) | 80.2 (40.4) | 0.01 |
| ED | 9.2 (7.5) | 10.5 (11.3) | 0.27 |
| MV | 20.9 (10.5) | 33.8 (17.4) | < 0.01 |
| RA | N = 12 | N = 12 | |
| TAV | 8.1 (6.1) | 9.0 (3.6) | 0.25 |
| PS | 39.6 (15.2) | 40.6 (21.4) | 0.86 |
| ED | 6.4 (5.1) | 5.8 (4.0) | 0.56 |
| MV | 17.3 (8.0) | 17.5 (6.8) | 0.92 |
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MCA = middle cerebral artery; SMA = superior mesenteric artery; RA = renal artery; TAV = time averaged velocity; PS = peak systolic velocity; ED = end diastolic velocity; MV = mean velocity.
