Table 2.

Biochemical cardiovascular risk factors after hypertensive pregnancy disorder.

The Following Modifications in Values for the Parameters Investigated Were Observed:
Glucose:	+0.17 mmol/L (95% CI: 0.08–0.25 mmol/L)
Insulin:	+3.46 mU/mL (95% CI: 2.34–4.58 mU/mL)
Triglycerides:	+0.13 mmol/L (95% CI: 0.05–0.21)
Total cholesterol:	+0.22 mmol/L (95% CI: 0.11–0.33 mmol/L)
HDL-cholesterol:	−0.11 mmol/L (95% CI: −0.18 to −0.04 mmol/L)
LDH-cholesterol:	+0.21 mmol/L (95% CI: 0.10–0.32)

All these changes indicate that hypertensive pregnancy disorders place a woman at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases later in life. Data are from: Hermes et al., 2012.