Do N-Terminal Pro-C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Relate to Severity of Preeclampsia?

Table 2

Biochemical findings and plasma N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide concentrations.

Variable	Normotensive patients (n = 25)	Patients with mild preeclampsia (n = 15)	Patients with severe preeclampsia (n = 15)
Proteinuria (mg/24 h)	—	613.8 ± 306.5	3842.5 ± 2122.9†
Plasma creatinine (mg/dL)	0.5 (0.1)	0.6 (0.2)	0.7 (0.1)
LDH (U/L)	151.6 (37)	219.6 (79.7)	277.6 (66.9)
AST (U/L)	17.2 (11.8)	21.2 (8.4)	21.4 (12.8)
ALT (U/L)	11.6 (4.6)	12.3 (8.0)	12.9 (7.8)
N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide (pmol/L)	6.48 (3.33)	7.37 (3.43)	11.52, (6.13)

The values are presented as mean ± standard deviation and medians (IQR values). versus normotensive women. versus mild preeclamptic women. versus both normotensive and mild preeclamptic women.