Describing and interpreting 24-hour blood pressure patterns in physiologic pregnancy

P Cugini; L Di Palma; P Battisti; G Leone; A Pachí; R Paesano; C Masella; G Stirati; A Pierucci; A R Rocca

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(92)91829-y

Describing and interpreting 24-hour blood pressure patterns in physiologic pregnancy

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Jan;166(1 Pt 1):54-60. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91829-y.

Authors

P Cugini¹, L Di Palma, P Battisti, G Leone, A Pachí, R Paesano, C Masella, G Stirati, A Pierucci, A R Rocca, et al.

Affiliation

¹ Department of Endocrine Pathophysiology, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.

PMID: 1733219
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91829-y

Abstract

The time course of blood pressure in clinically healthy (pregnant and nonpregnant) women was followed by automatic ambulatory monitoring. Chronobiologic methods revealed the time course of dynamic rhythm characteristics as a function of gestational age. Differences were found between nonpregnant and pregnant women with an overall lowering during pregnancy of the rhythm-adjusted midline estimating statistic of rhythm (mesor).

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Blood Pressure / physiology*
Circadian Rhythm*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy / physiology*
Time Factors