Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participating women
| Â | Pregnant | Non-pregnant |
|---|---|---|
Number of women | 12 | 15 |
Number of nulliparous women | 5 (42%)†| 14 (93%) |
Age (y) | 33 ± 4 | 31 ± 3 |
Pre-pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 19.3 ± 0.7 | 20.2 ± 1.5 |
Pre-pregnancy BSA (m2) | 1.50 ± 0.09 | 1.49 ± 0.09 |
Pre-pregnancy Hb (g/dL) | NA | 13.0 ± 0.9 |
Pre-pregnancy BNP (pg/mL) | NA | 13 ± 5 |
BSA (m2) at CMR | ||
 2nd trimester | 1.53 ± 0.10 | NA |
 3rd trimester | 1.57 ± 0.11 | NA |
 Postpartum 1 month (PP1M) | 1.52 ± 0.11 | NA |
Hb (g/dL) at CMR | ||
 2nd trimester | 11.2 ± 1.0 *†| NA |
 3rd trimester | 11.2 ± 0.8*†| NA |
 Postpartum 1 month (PP1M) | 12.3 ± 1.0 | NA |
BNP (pg/mL) at CMR | ||
 2nd trimester | 20 ± 1 *†| NA |
 3rd trimester | 14 ± 6 | NA |
 Postpartum 1 month (PP1M) | 11 ± 8 | NA |
Gestational week at delivery | 39.3 ± 1.4 | NA |