Why the study?
Does elevated pulse pressure early in pregnancy predict the development of preeclampsia in nulliparous women?
Population
576 nulliparous women
Comparison
Elevated pulse pressure early in pregnancy vs Lower pulse pressure
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Throughout pregnancy and 6-8 weeks postpartum
Authors
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May support early pulse pressure monitoring for preeclampsia risk in nulliparous women; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Does elevated pulse pressure early in pregnancy predict the development of preeclampsia in nulliparous women?
Elevated pulse pressure early in pregnancy is an independent predictor of subsequent preeclampsia in nulliparous women.
Ravi Thadhani (2001) studied this question.
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