Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter Study
Table 1
Baseline data (PP).
Variable
Magnesium ( = 83)
Placebo ( = 93)
value
Maternal age
27.0 (3.4)
26.9 (3.5)
0.92
27.0 (20.0; 36.0)
27.0 (18.0; 36.0)
= 83
= 93
BMI (body mass index)
24.7 (4.7)
24.1 (3.8)
0.62
24.0 (18.0; 43.0)
24.0 (18.0; 35.0)
= 83
= 93
Smoking habit
14 (16.9%)
17 (18.3%)
0.96
DBP at week 12
67.5 (7.9)
67.0 (6.1)
0.61
70.0 (50.0; 85.0)
70.0 (55.0; 85.0)
= 83
= 93
SBP at week 12
114.6 (10.8)
112.7 (10.1)
0.19
115.0 (90.0; 135.0)
110.0 (90.0; 135.0)
= 83
= 93
Gestational length at inclusion
12.7 (1.5)
12.8 (1.7)
0.94
12.6 (9.4; 16.9)
12.6 (8.9; 17.7)
= 83
= 93
Extra Mg (mg/day in multivitamin tablets)
31.7 (47.5)
33.9 (48.3)
0.70
0.0 (0.0; 150.0)
0.0 (0.0; 150.0)
= 81
= 92
Mg intake (n)
0 (no)
53 (65.4%)
58 (63.0%)
1 (yes)
28 (34.6%)
34 (37.0%)
0.87
For categorical variables, (%) is presented. For continuous variables, mean (SD)/median (min; max)/ is presented. For comparison between groups, Fisher’s exact test (lowest 1-sided value multiplied by 2) was used for dichotomous variables and the Mann–Whitney test was used for continuous variables.
