22 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of Antihypertensive and Anticonvulsant Regimens in Managing Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: Insights from a Sudanese Retrospective Study
Qusay O. Abdalla
12ABCDEF, Esraa O. Mohammed 23ABCDEFG, Wajid Syed 4ABCDEFG, Ayesha Iqbal56ACFG, Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi7BCFG, Bashir A. Yousef 8ABCDEF*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944985
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944985
Table 6 Maternal and fetal outcomes associations with antihypertensive regimens and seizure control status in preeclampsia and eclampsia patients.
| Variable | Category | Frequency (percent) | Association with antihypertensive treatment before delivery | Association with antihypertensive treatment after delivery | Association with seizers control status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure control on discharge | Not controlled | 102 (55.1) | .043 | .178 | |
| Controlled | 83 (44.9) | ||||
| Mode of delivery | Normal vaginal delivery | 75 (40.5) | .001 | .098 | |
| Cesarean section | 110 (59.5) | ||||
| Maternal complication outcome | Delivered on term | 81 (43.7) | .047 | .007 | .001 |
| Early birth | 60 (32.4) | ||||
| Termination of pregnancy | 2 (1.1) | ||||
| Resolve & maintain pregnancy | 5 (2.7) | ||||
| Develop eclampsia | 15 (8.1) | ||||
| Develop eclampsia+rarly birth | 14 (7.6) | ||||
| Develop eclampsia+resolve and maintain pregnancy | 1 (0.5) | ||||
| Post-partum eclampsia | 5 (2.7) | ||||
| Develop eclampsia+post-partum eclampsia | 1 (0.5) | ||||
| Early birth+post-partum eclampsia | 1 (0.5) | ||||
| Fetal complication outcome | Ultrasound intrauterine growth retardation | 2 (1.1) | .996 | .085 | |
| Intrauterine fetal death IUFD | 13 (7) | ||||
| Need for special care | Referred to special care baby unit (SCBU) | 34 (17.7) | .987 | .730 | |
| Not referred to special care baby unit (SCBU) | 69 (35.9) | ||||
| Missing | 89 (48.1) | ||||