Elabela is a reliable biomarker for predicting early onset preeclampsia: A comparative study

Table 2 Pearson correlation of elabela vs all study participants’ cases (n = 90)

Variable	Pearson correlation	P value
BMI (kg/m2)	-0.090	0.4200
Gestational age (wk)	0.440	< 0.0001
Systolic BP (mmHg)	-0.800	< 0.0001
Diastolic BP (mmHg)	-0.640	< 0.0001
Mean arterial BP	-0.700	< 0.0001
AST (IU/L)	-0.110	0.2000
ALT (IU/L)	0.200	< 0.0030
Urea (mg/dL)	0.004	0.9700
Creatinine (mg/dL)	-0.310	< 0.0030
Albumin in urine	0.160	0.2000
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	0.290	< 0.0040
Platelets count (× 109/L)	0.480	< 0.0001

MI: Body mass index; BP: Blood pressure; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: Alanine transaminase.