Table 1 Comparison of preeclampsia, eclampsia and meteorological parameters between monsoon and dry season.
From: Seasonal variation in the incidence of preeclampsia and eclampsia in tropical climatic conditions
June to August (Monsoon) | September to May (Dry) | Significance (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total deliveries | 7346 | 22216 | - |
Total Preeclampsia (includes eclamptics) | 331 | 941 | 0.5 |
Eclampsia | 15 | 19 | 0.01 |
Maximum temperature | 30.7°C | 32.3°C | 0.01 |
Morning relative humidity | 85 % | 70 % | 0.0008 |
Morning barometric pressure | 1005 mb | 1012 mb | < 0.0001 |
Monthly rainfall | 504.9 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.0002 |