Table 1 Variables collected at assessment time points
Pregnancy | Postpartum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd trimester | 6 wks | 6 mos | 12 mos | |
Aim #1: Postpartum weight loss | X | X | X | X |
Aim #2: Postpartum biomarkers of insulin resistance | ||||
Glucose | X | X | X | X |
Insulin | X | X | X | X |
HbA1c | X | X | X | X |
Adiponectin | X | X | X | X |
Leptin | X | X | X | X |
TNF-α | X | X | X | X |
HOMA | X | X | X | X |
Area-Under-The-Glucose Curve (AUC) | X | X | X | X |
Aim #3: Other postpartum biomarkers of cardiovascular risk | ||||
Total cholesterol | X | X | X | X |
Triglycerides | X | X | X | X |
HDL-Cholesterol | X | X | X | X |
LDL-Cholesterol | X | X | X | X |
Systolic blood pressure | X | X | X | X |
Diastolic blood pressure | X | X | X | X |
CRP | X | X | X | X |
Fetuin-A | X | X | X | X |
Albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), | X | |||
Aim #4: Behavioral outcomes | ||||
Physical activity (actigraph, PPAQ) | X | X | X | X |
Dietary intake (24-hr recalls) | X | X | X | X |
Censoring variables | ||||
Postpartumpregnancy test (urine) | X | X | X | |
75 g OGTT (postpartum) | X | X | X | |
Eligibility variables | ||||
100 g OGTT (prenatal) | X | |||
Covariates | ||||
Clinical characteristics of the current pregnancy | X | |||
Gestational weight gain | X | |||
Medical history | X | |||
Sociodemographic factors | X | |||
Smoking (Cotinine) and substance use | X | X | X | X |
Postpartum factors (e.g., sleep, depression, breastfeeding) | X | X | X | |