Population screening for gestational hypertensive disorders using maternal, fetal and placental characteristics: A population-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine screening performance of maternal, fetal and placental characteristics for selecting pregnancies at risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in a low-risk multi-ethnic population.

Method

In a prospective population-based cohort among 7124 pregnant women, we collected maternal characteristics including body mass index, ethnicity, parity, smoking and blood pressure in early-pregnancy. Fetal characteristics included second and third trimester estimated fetal weight and sex determined by ultrasound. Placental characteristics included first and second trimester placental growth factor concentrations and second and third trimester uterine artery resistance indices.

Results

Maternal characteristics provided the best screening result for gestat

SUBMITTER: Erkamp JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317936 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature