Table 1

Characteristics of subjects completing first and third trimester polysomnography (n=105)

CharacteristicSubjects completing both PSGs
Age, years (SD)26.7 (7.2)
Race, n (%)
 African–American79 (75.2)
 Caucasian22 (21.0)
 Other4 (3.8)
Baseline BMI, kg/m2 (SD)33.4 (6.4)
 Normal, n (%)30 (28.6)
 Overweight, n (%)25 (23.8)
 Class I obesity, n (%)25 (23.8)
 Class II–III obesity, n (%)25 (23.8)
Gestational weight gain, kg (SD)8.9 (5.5)
1st trimester neck circumference, cm (SD)35.7 (3.0)
1st trimester AHI, events/hour (Median)2.07 (1.1)
Nulliparous, n (%)32 (30.5)
Singleton gestation, n (%)102 (97)
Chronic hypertension, n (%)5 (4.76)
History of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, n (%)9 (8.6)
  • AHI, Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index; BMI, Body Mass Index; PSG, polysomnography.