Impact of the ACOG guideline regarding low-dose aspirin for prevention of superimposed preeclampsia in women with chronic hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with chronic hypertension are at increased risk for superimposed preeclampsia. The 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guideline recommended initiating 81 mg of daily aspirin for all pregnant women with chronic hypertension to prevent superimposed preeclampsia.

Objective

(1) To evaluate the rates of implementation of the 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guideline over time; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of aspirin for the prevention of superimposed preeclampsia and other adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with chronic hypertension before and after this guideline.

Study design

This is a retrospective study of women with chronic hypertension who delivered at Thomas Jefferson University

SUBMITTER: Banala C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299295 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature