Table 2. Subject characteristics at time of examination.
| NP n = 15 | Uncomplicated Pregnancy n = 20 | PE n = 20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Cycle | 3TM | Early PP | Late PP | Late PP | |
| Baseline/Obstetrical Characteristics | |||||
| Age (y) | 23.5±3.5 | 29.9±3.72 a | 32.12±7.16 a | ||
| Primiparity, n (%) | - | 8 (40) | 8 (40) | ||
| Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 22.2±2.7 | 23.7±3.8 | - | - | 26.5±8.2 |
| SBP | 103.8±6.2 | 112.4± 6.9 a | - | - | 168.8±17.7 a , b |
| DBP | 68.2±7.6 | 72.4±7.3 | - | - | 103.2±8.4 a , b |
| GA delivery (wks) | - | 39.9±1.1 | - | - | 35.06±3.5b |
| Postpartum Characteristics | |||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | - | - | 25.9±3.7 | 24.5±4.9 | 29.1±8.0 a |
| SBP (mmHg) | - | - | 107.2 ±6.9 | 105.2±8.6 | 122.4±13.3 a , b |
| DBP (mmHg) | - | - | 68.9±6.9 | 69.4±7.8 | 83.9±9.9 a , b |
NP, never-pregnant; GA, gestational age; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; 3TM, third trimester; Early PP, Early postpartum period (5–10 weeks); Late PP, Late postpartum period (6–8 months).
a p<0.01 versus never-pregnant
b p<0.01 versus time-matched uncomplicated pregnancy.