Research Article

Gaussian Modelling Characteristics of Peripheral Arterial Pulse: Difference between Measurements from the Three Trimesters of Healthy Pregnancy

Table 1

Means ± SDs of heart rate and blood pressures measured at the three trimesters of normal pregnancy.

TrimestersHR (beats/min)SBP (mmHg)DBP (mmHg)

First85 ± 12115 ± 1073 ± 9
Second93 ± 11111 ± 870 ± 7
Third94 ± 13109 ± 1169 ± 9

in comparison with the first trimester.