Correlation of protein-creatinine ratio in single voided speciman and quantitation of 24-hour proteinuria in pregnancy-induced hypertensive patients.

During the period September 1990-August 1991, the correlation between theprotein/creatinine ration in single urine and the protein in 24-hour urine 42 pregnancy-induced hypertensive patients was studied. It was found that this correlation was excellent (r=0.828; p<0.001). The calculated protein content in urine from the protein/creatinine ratio on single voided urine was the good, convenient and practical procedure which could replace the 24-hour protein urine quantitation. By this way the diagnosis and severity of pregnancy-induced hypertension could be made.