Publications by authors named "Francine Pilon"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare different methods of measuring blood pressure (BP) in pregnant women with various hypertensive disorders, including chronic hypertension (CH), preeclampsia (PE), and isolated hypertension (IOH).
- Findings indicated that while office BP readings tended to be lower or similar for women with CH, they were higher for women diagnosed with PE and IOH when compared to home patient measurements.
- The results suggest that the environment plays a significant role in BP readings for women with PE, highlighting the need to consider these factors in their management.
Home blood pressure levels in pregnant women with chronic hypertension.
Hypertens Pregnancy
March 2008
Objective: To explore the difference between office and home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in normotensive and hypertensive pregnant women.
Methods: We compared the mean of 1 week home BP with office BP, measured by aneroid devices, in 20 normotensive women (68 BP assessments) and 100 women with mild essential chronic hypertension without superimposed gestational hypertension (429 BP assessments). Different approaches were used including the Bland-Altman method to investigate the discrepancies between office and home BP.