Adolescent Cardiovascular Risk Trajectories and Later-Life Maternal Morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is an increasing burden of cardiovascular-related morbidity in pregnancy. To avert excess cardiovascular health (CVH) risks, a clearer understanding of the association between adolescent and young-adult cardiovascular risks and future pregnancy health is warranted.

Objective

To assess the association of cardiovascular risk in adolescence and young adulthood with later-life adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent and Adult Health. Female participants interviewed in 1994-1996 (ages 11-19 years), 2001-2002 (ages 18-26 years), and 2016-2018 (ages 34-43 years) without juvenile-onset diabetes or hypertension and with reported birth data were included in the

SUBMITTER: McCarthy KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12514630 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature