Why the study?
What is the normal evolution and circadian variation of ambulatory blood pressure during normal pregnancy?
Population
48 normal pregnant women aged 18 to 39, including nulliparas (n=19) and multiparas (n=29).
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
9 months of gestation
Authors
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Establishes ambulatory BP reference values in normal pregnancy; extends limited prior data but leaves open predictive utility for complications.
What is the normal evolution and circadian variation of ambulatory blood pressure during normal pregnancy?
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in normal pregnancy establishes reference values showing lowest pressures in the first trimester and preserved circadian variation throughout gestation.
Gontard et al. (1993) studied this question.
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