Pre-Pregnancy Hypertension Among Women in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of maternal mortality are increasing in the United States with significant rural-urban disparities. Pre-pregnancy hypertension is a well-established risk factor for adverse maternal and offspring outcomes.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to describe trends in maternal pre-pregnancy hypertension among women in rural and urban areas in 2007 to 2018 in order to inform community-engaged prevention and policy strategies.

Methods

We performed a nationwide, serial cross-sectional study using maternal data from all live births in women age 15 to 44 years between 2007 and 2018 (CDC Natality Database). Rates of pre-pregnancy hypertension were calculated per 1,000 live births overall and by urbanization status. Subgroup analysis in standard 5-year age c

SUBMITTER: Cameron NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7704760 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature