Key result
Hypertension in pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of death from ischaemic heart disease compared to normotensive pregnancy (24.3% vs 14.6%; RR 1.66; 95% CI 1.27-2.17).
Why the study?
Does hypertension in pregnancy increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular death in women?
Population
954 women who delivered between 1931-1947, comprising 325 cases with hypertension in pregnancy and 629…
Comparison
Hypertension in pregnancy vs Normotensive pregnancy
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
up until the end of 1996 (approx. 50-65 years)
Authors
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Hypertension in pregnancy was associated with higher later ischemic heart disease mortality; leaves open whether targeted long-term CVD screening is warranted.
Case-Control (n=954)
No
Does hypertension in pregnancy increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular death in women?
Relative Risk: 1.66 (95% CI 1.27–2.17)
Absolute Event Rate: 24.3% vs 14.6%
Hypertension in pregnancy is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of death from ischaemic heart disease and shorter overall survival.
Arnadottir et al. (2005) conducted a case-control in Hypertension in pregnancy (n=954). Hypertension in pregnancy vs. Normotensive pregnancy was evaluated on Death with evidence of ischaemic heart disease (RR 1.66, 95% CI 1.27-2.17). Hypertension in pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of death from ischaemic heart disease compared to normotensive pregnancy (24.3% vs 14.6%; RR 1.66; 95% CI 1.27-2.17).
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