Levels of blood pressure, cardiovascular biomarkers and their correlations in women with previous pre-eclamptic pregnancy within 7 years postpartum: a cross-sectional study in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the levels of blood pressure, cardiovascular biomarkers and their correlations measured within 7 years postpartum in women with previous pre-eclamptic pregnancies compared with women with previous normotensive pregnancies.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two tertiary hospitals in the southern region of Thailand.

Participants

Women with pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnancies in the past 7 years were enrolled from 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2021. Eligible women were interviewed, examined for body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, and donated morning spot urine and blood samples.

Primary outcome measures

Serum high-sensitivity C reactive protein, creatinine, fasting blood glucose (FBS), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), low-dens

SUBMITTER: Sukmanee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204415 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature