Table 3.
Global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores stratified by prepregnancy body mass index
| Sleep outcome | Normotensive at 1 year postpartuma | Hypertensive at 1 year postpartumb | p-Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| < 25 |
n = 15 7.7 ± 3.9 |
n = 2 9.0 ± 1.4 |
0.66 |
| 25–29.9 |
n = 31 7.2 ± 3.7 |
n = 26 8.6 ± 3.9 |
0.16 |
| ≥30 |
n = 38 8.5 ± 3.4 |
n = 40 10.4 ± 3.3 |
0.02 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation.
b
Mean systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥130 mm Hg or mean diastolic BP ≥ 80 mm Hg over three measurements at rest, or requiring antihypertensive medication.
c
p-Values indicate the statistical testing result from two-sample t-tests for continuous variables.