Impact of body mass index on markers of vascular health in normotensive women with history of pre‐eclampsia

Abstract

What are the novel findings of this work? Body mass index (BMI) and a history of pre-eclampsia have an independent effect on vascular health. The effects of pre-eclampsia and BMI on insulin resistance appear to be synergistic. Independently of BMI, a history of pre-eclampsia has a detrimental impact on carotid intima-media thickness, carotid distensibility and blood pressure. What are the clinical implications of this work?Recognizing the cardiovascular risk profile is important for informing patients and promoting targeted and tailor-made lifestyle interventions. Insulin resistance appears to have an important pathophysiological effect on vascular health in women with a history of pre-eclampsia.