Table 1.
Included Population, Baseline Characteristics
| Description | N Total = 107 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stage of pregnancy | ||
| - First trimester | 14 | 13 |
| - Second trimester | 41 | 38 |
| - Third trimester | 52 | 49 |
| Antihypertensive medications used before pregnancy | ||
| - Yes, as treatment of chronic hypertension | 23 | 21.5 |
| - Yes, only during a previous pregnancy | 15 | 14.0 |
| - No | 69 | 64.5 |
| Past history of gestational hypertension | ||
| - No history of hypertension during a previous pregnancy | 27 | 25.2 |
| - No because it’s the first pregnancy | 36 | 33.6 |
| - Yes | 44 | 41.1 |
| Performing HBPM before the study | ||
| - Yes, as part of chronic hypertension monitoring | 15 | 14.0 |
| - Yes, during a previous pregnancy | 20 | 18.7 |
| - Yes, occasionally to verify that there is no hypertension | 26 | 24.3 |
| - No, never | 46 | 43.0 |
| If performing HBPM before the study (n=61) | ||
| - At the request of the physician | 33 | 54.1 |
| - At the request of the midwife | 3 | 4.9 |
| - Own initiative | 25 | 41.0 |