Table 2.
Factors associated with hypertension in approximately three years postpartum
| (n = 7343) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR | 95%CI | |
| Women with low birthweight | 1.62 | 1.08–2.45 |
| GDM history and GDM during the most recent pregnancy | 1.01 | 0.56–1.82 |
| Age at the follow-up assessment (years) | 1.07 | 1.04–1.10 |
| BMI at the follow-up assessment (kg/m2) | 1.16 | 1.13–1.19 |
| Pulse rate at the follow-up assessment (/min) | 1.06 | 1.05–1.08 |
| Smoking at the follow-up assessment | 0.95 | 0.59–1.54 |
| Drinking the follow-up assessment | 1.47 | 1.13–1.91 |
| Paternal history of chronic hypertension | 1.60 | 1.22–2.10 |
| Maternal history of chronic hypertension or HDP | 2.05 | 1.57–2.69 |
| HDP history and HDP during the most recent pregnancy | 5.59 | 4.29–7.29 |
HDP hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, BMI body mass index, GDM gestational diabetes mellitus, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval