Table 1.

Summarized overview of the search terms used regarding both systematic searches

Population/exposure regarding the association between maternal prepregnancy BMI or weight and blood pressure in offspring's later life

(prepregnan* OR pre‐pregnan* OR preconception* OR pre‐conception* OR periconception* OR peri‐conception* OR pregestation* OR pre‐gestation* OR pregravid* OR pre‐gravid* OR “before pregnancy”) AND (“body mass index” OR “body weight” OR weight OR overweight OR obesity OR adiposity)

Population/exposure regarding the association between maternal BMI or weight in the first trimester and blood pressure in offspring's later life

(conception* OR antenatal* OR “early pregnancy” OR post‐conception* OR postconception* OR “first trimester”) AND (“body mass index” OR “body weight” OR weight OR overweight OR obesity OR adiposity)

Outcome (used for both searches)

(hypertension OR “cardiovascular risk” OR “cardiovascular profile” OR “cardiometabolic profile” OR “blood pressure” OR bloodpressure OR “blood tension” OR normotension OR “normo tension” OR “vascular pressure” OR “intravascular pressure”)

Limits (used for both searches)

Humans

Note. BMI = body mass index;

^* = truncation.