Table 4.
Multivariable odds ratios of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy according to joint distribution of physical activity (n = 1240); Proyecto Buena Salud, Western Massachusetts, 2006–2011.
| Total hypertensive disorders | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | Age adjusted |
Multivariable adjustedb |
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| N | % | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |||
| Total physical activity | ||||||||
| Inactivea during pre- and early pregnancy | 17 | 4.1 | 1.0 | Referent | 1.0 | Referent | ||
| Activea during pre-pregnancy only | 10 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Active during early pregnancy only | 2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Active during pre- and early pregnancy | 6 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
a
“Active” defined as the top tertile and “inactive” defined as the bottom two tertiles of total physical activity.
b
Adjusted for age, BMI and parity.