Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics
| Variable | History of NP | History of HTNP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 33) | (n = 31) | P Value | |
| Age at study consent, yr* | 59.4 (55.9, 62.4) | 58.5 (55.2, 62.2) | 0.757 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2* | 25.0 (23.2, 29.5) | 27.8 (25.0, 32.6) | 0.040 |
| Hypertension, n | 7 (21%) | 16 (52%) | 0.011 |
| Antihypertensive medications, n | 4 (12%) | 16 (52%) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl* | 204.0 (186.0, 222.0) | 194.0 (174.0, 216.0) | 0.251 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dl* | 119.2 (100.6, 133.6) | 109.0 (88.2, 126.8) | 0.282 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dl* | 65.0 (52.0, 77.0) | 55.0 (45.0, 71.0) | 0.081 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl* | 94.0 (67.0, 109.0) | 104.0 (81.0, 163.0) | 0.083 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dl* | 95.0 (91.0, 98.0) | 97.0 (91.0, 108.0) | 0.172 |
| Baseline measurements | |||
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg* | 138.2 (127.1, 148.6) | 142.6 (129.6, 151.2) | 0.498 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg* | 76.3 (72.2, 83.5) | 79.1 (74.0, 83.9) | 0.568 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg* | 101.1 (92.6, 108.7) | 103.8 (94.3, 110.3) | 0.337 |
| Heart rate, beats/min* | 63.4 (58.5, 69.3) | 62.0 (55.8, 69.3) | 0.537 |
bpm, beats per minute; HTNP, hypertensive pregnancy; NP, normotensive pregnancy.
*
Values are the median (25th, 75th percentiles) using Wilcoxon rank sum test.