A study of the association between the sFlt-1/PIGF ratio and preeclampsia in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

Aim: It was previously reported that the ratio of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PlGF) can predict the clinical onset of preeclampsia. This study seeks to validate the association between ratios of sFlt-1/PlGF with preeclampsia and to identify the contribution of ethnicity across diverse populations of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Methods: Pregnant women were classified into those with preeclampsia (n = 136) and healthy controls (n = 350).