Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes for the child, though no recent comprehensive meta-analyses exist. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental disabilities, intelligence, and educational outcomes.

Methods and findings

A search was conducted of MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases from inception until 18 September 2024. Reference lists of included papers were also screened. Observational studies and secondary analyses of randomized trials reporting neurodevelopmental, cognitive, or educational outcomes for children born following hypert

SUBMITTER: Atkinson JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422451 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature