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Table 3 Significant correlations between selected variables and AASI during pregnancy and after delivery

From: Need for insulin to control gestational diabetes is reflected in the ambulatory arterial stiffness index

 

AASI During pregnancy (N=84)

AASI After delivery (N=58)

Systolic BP whole 24 h during pregnancy

r = 0.247*

r = 0.212

Systolic BP night-time during pregnancy

r = 0.286**

r = 0.244

Diastolic BP night-time during pregnancy

r = 0.215*

r = 0.204

Systolic BP whole 24h 3 months after delivery

r = 0.225

r = 0.341*

Diastolic BP whole 24h 3 months after delivery

r = 0.032

r = 0.280*

Systolic BP night-time 3 months after delivery

r = 0.227

r = 0.410**

Diastolic BP night-time 3 months after delivery

r = 0.045

r = 0.395**

BMI before pregnancy

r = 0.248*

r = 0.078

Woman’s age

r = 0.245*

r = 0.246

Nocturnal diastolic dipping during pregnancy

r = -0.386**

r = -0.317*

Nocturnal systolic dipping 3 months after delivery

r = -0.077

r = -0.344*

  1. AASI, ambulatory arterial stiffness index, BP, blood pressure, BMI, body mass index. Significant difference =* p < 0.05, ** p = < 0.01.