Association Between Gestational Hypertension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among 617 589 Norwegian Women.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (GH) are the most common hypertensive pregnancy disorders. Preeclampsia has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a similar association for GH has not been established. We aimed to determine the association between GH and subsequent CVD, and explore the additional role of small-for-gestational-age infants, preterm delivery, and parity. METHODS AND RESULTS:Data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway were linked to the Cardiovascular Disease in Norway project and the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals were computed using Cox proportional hazard regression, comparing women with and without GH during their first and/or second pregnancy. We included all women with a fi

SUBMITTER: Riise HKR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6015305 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature