Blood pressure and
urinary protein values from ante -, intra -, and postpartum periods were recorded if the abstractor noted 2 or more blood pressure readings ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic during the delivery hospitalization, or an ICD - 9 diagnosis indicating pregnancy - induced hypertension, preeclampsia, or HELLP syndrome for that subject.
(glucose, bilirubin, ketones, specific gravity, blood, pH,
protein, urobilinogen, nitrite, and leukocytes) Those
values provide information regarding the blood sugar status, kidney and liver function, acid - base balance, and
urinary tract infection.