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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 117183
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117183
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117183
Table 2 Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Outcome | Preeclampsia (n = 105) | Control (n = 105) | P value |
| Gestational age at delivery (weeks) | 36.2 ± 2.8 | 39.1 ± 1.2 | < 0.001 |
| Preterm delivery < 37 weeks | 54 (51.4) | 5 (4.8) | < 0.001 |
| Cesarean delivery | 68 (64.8) | 30 (28.6) | < 0.001 |
| Birthweight (g) | 2548 ± 624 | 3298 ± 412 | < 0.001 |
| Birthweight < 10% | 30 (28.6) | 6 (5.7) | < 0.001 |
| 5-minute Apgar < 7 | 12 (11.4) | 2 (1.9) | 0.004 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit admission | 48 (45.7) | 9 (8.6) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal complications | |||
| Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet syndrome | 15 (14.3) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
| Eclampsia | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 0.246 |
| Placental abruption | 8 (7.6) | 1 (1.0) | 0.035 |
- Citation: Ma J, Jiang YY. Perinatal anxiety and depressive symptoms in women with preeclampsia: A cohort study of placental dysfunction and neuroendocrine correlates. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 117183
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i7/117183.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.117183