Key result
Emotional stress during pregnancy was associated with a 1.6-fold increased risk for developing hypertensive diseases in pregnancy.
Why the study?
Does emotional stress during pregnancy increase the risk of developing hypertensive diseases in pregnancy?
Case-Control (n=1,605)
Does emotional stress during pregnancy increase the risk of developing hypertensive diseases in pregnancy?
Emotional stress during pregnancy is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, suggesting a potential role for psychosocial interventions.
OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular diseases are strongly influenced by stress and do share several risk factors with hypertensive diseases in pregnancy (HDP). The aim of the study is to investigate the correlation between emotional stress during pregnancy and the risk for HDP. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire comprising obstetrical and psychosocial questions was completed by 725 patients and 880 controls matched for age, parity, nationality, and educational level. RESULTS: Emotional stress during pregnancy was associated with a 1.6-fold increased risk for HDP. CONCLUSION: Psychosocial interventions to reduce emotional stress during pregnancy may help to decrease the risk to develop HDP.
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Leeners et al. (2007) conducted a case-control in Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy (n=1,605). Emotional stress during pregnancy vs. No or lower emotional stress was evaluated on Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy (1.6-fold increased risk). Emotional stress during pregnancy was associated with a 1.6-fold increased risk for developing hypertensive diseases in pregnancy.
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