Table 5
Comparisons according to the use of MgSO₄

Variable	MgSO4 (n=383)	No MgSO4 (n=465)	P value
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	159.5±17.7	148.7±17.2	<0.001*
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	96.4±10.4	91.4±11.5	0.002*
Gestational age (wk)	34.0±3.0	35.8±2.38	0.023*
Apgar score 1 min	6.2±1.7	6.8±1.6	0.010*
Apgar score 5 min	7.8±1.4	8.1±1.4	0.093
Birth weight (kg)	2.1±0.6	2.6±0.7	<0.001*

Values are presented as mean±SD. ^*P<0.05.