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Delivery Blood Pressure and Other First Pregnancy Risk Factors in Relation to Hypertensive Disorders in Second Pregnancies

BACKGROUND First pregnancy characteristics and blood pressure (BP) measures may be associated with second pregnancy hypertensive disorder risk. We examined the association between first pregnancy risk factors and second pregnancy hypertensive disorders. METHODS Electronic medical records of nullipar...

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Published in:American journal of hypertension 2015-09, Vol.28 (9), p.1172-1179
Main Authors: Boghossian, Nansi S., Albert, Paul S., Mendola, Pauline, Grantz, Katherine L., Yeung, Edwina
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Language:English
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Summary:BACKGROUND First pregnancy characteristics and blood pressure (BP) measures may be associated with second pregnancy hypertensive disorder risk. We examined the association between first pregnancy risk factors and second pregnancy hypertensive disorders. METHODS Electronic medical records of nulliparas (n = 26,787) delivering at least twice in Utah (2002–2010) were used. Polychotomous logistic regression models estimated the association of first pregnancy risk factors with second pregnancy hypertensive disorders (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, or chronic hypertension) stratified by first pregnancy hypertensive status and adjusted for second characteristics. RESULTS Among normotensive women in their first pregnancy, preterm birth (
ISSN:0895-7061
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DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpv001