Hypertensive Disorders and Cardiovascular Severe Maternal Morbidity in the US, 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The incidence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM)-and particularly cardiovascular SMM (cvSMM), the first cause of pregnancy-related mortality-has been rising in North America. Although hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are common, their association with cvSMM specifically remains unclear.

Objective

To assess the association between individual subtypes of HDP and cvSMM, in addition to overall SMM, in a large, nationally representative sample.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based cohort study using the United States National Inpatient Sample was conducted. Individuals with obstetric deliveries between 2015 and 2019 were included. Data analysis was performed from October 2023 to February 2024.

Exposure

HDP subtypes included gestat

SUBMITTER: Malhame I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581633 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature