Association of age at menarche with gestational hypertension and preeclampsia: A large prospective cohort in China.

ABSTRACT: This study explored the potential association between age at menarche and the risks of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in Chinese women. Data were sourced from the China-US Collaborative Project for Neural Tube Defects Prevention, a large population-based cohort study. Our study consisted of 209 411 women pre-registered for pregnancy in two provinces in South China. Trained healthcare workers measured blood pressure at registration and recorded other pertinent health information. Using logistic regression, we assessed the correlations between age at menarche and the likelihood of developing gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, considering confounders such as maternal age, body mass index, ethnicity, parity, folic acid supplementation, education level, and occupation. The ob

SUBMITTER: An H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631099 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature