Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Primary Aldosteronism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect up to 15% of pregnancies and are linked to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Primary aldosteronism (PA) affects up to 25% of hypertensive patients. We examined PA prevalence in women with prior HDP and its relationship to hypertension trajectory.

Methods

Adults from across the U.S.A. meeting guideline-recommended screening criteria for PA were prospectively tested. Women with a self-reported history of HDP completed a questionnaire examining the relationship between PA and hypertension trajectory.

Results

Of 330 hypertensive parous women (62.4 ± 9.8y; 32.1% non-white), 83 (25.2%) reported a history of HDP. Women with HDP were younger at hypertension diagnosis (38.8 vs. 47.9y; p <0.001). The prevalence of a

SUBMITTER: Parisien-La Salle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12870683 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature