Table 1.
Maternal characteristics.
| Total Cohort (n = 18) | Normotensive Pregnancy (NP) (n = 10) | HP = Preeclampsia (PE) or Gestational Hypertension (GH) (n = 8) | p value NP vs HP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Age (years) at time of birth | 30.8 ± 4.4 | 30.7 ± 3.9 | 30.9 ± 5.1 | 0.64 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 101.8 ± 8.6 | 101.5 ± 10.7 | 102.3 ± 5.7 | 0.96 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 69.8 ± 5.4 | 67.3 ± 4.8 | 72.9 ± 4.6 | 0.049 |
| Height (cm) | 165.1 ± 8.0 | 164.1 ± 8.6 | 166.3 ± 7.6 | 0.76 |
| Weight 6 months postpartum (kg) | 70.5 ± 17.3 | 64.7 ± 10.0 | 77.8 ± 22.2 | 0.22 |
| Gestational weight gain (kg) | 11.1 ± 6.0 | 11.1 ± 4.9 | 11.2 ± 8.0 | 0.51 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 4.9 | 24.1 ± 3.6 | 27.8 ± 5.7 | 0.19 |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Mode of birth: | ||||
| Vaginal birth | 14 (77) | 10 (100) | 4 (50) | 0.029 |
| Caesarean delivery | 4 (22) | 0 (0) | 4 (50) | |
| Smoking: | 0.32 | |||
| Pre-pregnancy | 4 (22) | 2 (20) | 4 (50) | Pre-pregnancy use |
| During pregnancy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Postpartum | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1 (13) | |
| Alcohol: | ||||
| Pre-pregnancy | 8 (44) | 2 (20) | 6 (75) | 0.054 |
| During pregnancy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | Pre-pregnancy use |
| Postpartum | 5 (28) | 2 (20) | 3 (38) | |
| (mean ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | ||
| Postpartum standard drink per week | 3.4 ± 2.3 | 2 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 2.4 | |
| Medication use: | ||||
| Multivitamin | 6 (33) | 4 (40) | 2 (25) | 0.64 |
| Antidepressant | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1 (16) | 0.45 |
| Antihypertensive | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1 (16) | 0.45 |
| Hormonal contraceptive | 8 (44) | 4 (40) | 4 (50) | 1.00 |
NP, normotensive pregnancy; HP, hypertensive pregnancy; PE, preeclampsia; GH, gestational hypertension; mmHg, milimetres of mercury; cm, centimetres; kg, kilograms.
Bold refers to those p values that are < 0.05.