Adriëtte Oostvogels

Weeks Estimated mean SBP (mmHg) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 Non Overweight Overweight Week Estimated mean DBP (mmHg) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 65 70 75 80 85 90 Normal weight Overweight Figure 1. Blood pressure course during pregnancy stratified for women with normal weight and overweight. (A) Systolic blood pressure (SBP): 10-16.5 weeks: estimated β =-0.2 mmHg/week (95% CI: -0.3;-0.1), 16.5-31.5 weeks: estimated β =0.2 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.1;0.2), 31.5- 35.5 weeks: estimated β =0.5 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.4;0.6), 35.5-42 weeks: estimated β =0.9 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.7;1.0) (B) Diastolic blood pressure (DBP): 10-19.5 weeks: estimated β =-0.3 mmHg/week (95% CI: -0.4;-0.3), 19.5-31.5 weeks: estimated β =0.2 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.2;0.3), 31.5- 35.5 weeks: estimated β =0.8 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.7;0.9), 35.5-42 weeks: estimated β =1.0 mmHg/week (95% CI: 0.9;1.1) 68 Chapter 2