Table 3 Changes in baPWV. Data are expressed as means (± standard deviation).
|
First Examination (cm·second-1) |
Second Examination (cm·second-1) |
|
(early second trimester) |
(after delivery) |
| Exercise group (n=17) |
|
|
| Right side |
1122.7 ± 98.9 |
1137.2 (92.7) |
| Left side |
1122.7 ± 104.9 |
1154.8 (87.6) |
| Average |
1122.7 ± 100.2 |
1145.9 (88.1) |
| Control group (n=81) |
|
|
| Right side |
1114.3 ± 92.1 |
1158.5 (113.4) ** |
| Left side |
1119.1 ± 89.9 |
1161.9 (110.4) ** |
| Average |
1116.7 ± 87.9 |
1160.2 (109.1) ** |
** p < 0.01 for the difference between the first and second examination.
