Observational database study on preeclampsia and postpartum medical care up to 7.5 years after birth.

ABSTRACT: Preeclampsia is associated with a substantially increased long-term risk for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal disease. It remains unclear whether and to which extent specialized medical postpartum care is sought. We aimed to assess current utilization of postpartum primary and specialized care and medication prescription behavior in women who experienced preeclampsia. This retrospective observational study based on statutory claims data included 193,205 women with 258,344 singleton live births between 2010 and 2017 in Southern Germany. Postpartum care was evaluated by analyzing and comparing the frequency of medical consultations in primary and specialized care and prescriptions for antihypertensive medication among women with and without preeclampsia up to 7.5 years after deliver

SUBMITTER: Scholz AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9732277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature