Table 2.
Cardiovascular risk variables at 6 months postpartum
| Normotensive n = 21 | Pre‐eclampsia n = 22 | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks postpartum (wks) | 26.1 ± 3.8 | 28.1 ± 2.6 | 0.0844 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 4.7 | 29.4 ± 8.4 | 0.0674 |
| Weight retention (kg) | 5.6 ± 5.9 | 6.1 ± 9.5 | 0.8377 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 85.7 ± 11.7 | 91.78 ± 18.74 | 0.2166 |
| Breastfeeding, n (%) | 17 (80.9) | 12 (54.5) | 0.0001 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 106.2 ± 8.99 | 124.0 ± 13.2 | P < 0.0001 |
| Diastolic | 70.14 ± 7.44 | 85.27 ± 9.76 | P < 0.0001 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.50 ± 0.38 | 4.68 ± 0.37 | 0.1345 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.78 ± 0.98 | 4.72 ± 0.83 | 0.8010 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.66 ± 0.31 | 1.332 ± 1.2 | 0.0170 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.65 ± 0.4 | 1.37 ± 0.38 | 0.0232 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.83 ± 0.88 | 2.77 ± 0.71 | 0.8238 |
| Albumin:Creatinine (mg/mmol) | 0.49 ± 0.59 | 3.8 ± 7.8 | 0.0589 |
| C‐reactive protein | 2.69 ± 3.1 | 5.8 ± 10.46 | 0.993 |
| Metabolic syndrome, n (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (27) | P < 0.00001 |
| 30 year risk | 5.0 ± 1.85 | 10.0 ± 4.42 | 0.0002 |
| Lifetime risk, n (%) | |||
| Low risk (<39%) | 13 (62) | 9 (40) | 0.0029 |
| High risk (>39%) | 8 (38) | 13 (60) | |
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein.