Main findings
Our study revealed that the incidence of PE in South India was 38.51% among pregnant women with a risk for developing PE. Women in the age group of 30 and older reported a higher incidence. Maternal factors like absence of family history of chronic hypertension, history of abortion, non-consanguineous marriage, and AB blood group were significant protective factor and sex of the new-born being female was a significant risk factor for developing PE.