Lifestyle and the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in nulliparous women in the United States: a secondary data analysis of the nuMom2b.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality and a significant risk factor for future cardiovascular disease development in women. This study aimed to explore lifestyle wellness-related variables and how they impact the risk of hypertension in pregnancy.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of data from the prospective cohort study Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-To-Be (nuMoM2b). Data was collected through questionnaires, clinical evaluations, and medical records review at 8 academic medical centers in the United States. Four study visits were scheduled throughout the participant's pregnancy (visits one-four): 6⁰-13⁶, 16⁰-21⁶, and 22^0<

SUBMITTER: Mollard E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035211 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature