Why the study?
Untreated hypertension during pregnancy in preeclampsia can lead to high morbidity and mortality and may be related to the future development of cardiovascular diseases.
Does a history of previous preeclampsia increase the risk of future cardiovascular diseases in women?
Population
15 articles evaluating women with previous preeclampsia
Comparison
Previous preeclampsia vs control
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Prior preeclampsia supports heightened long-term CV surveillance in women; leaves optimal screening protocols open for prospective trials.
Does a history of previous preeclampsia increase the risk of future cardiovascular diseases in women?
Women with a history of preeclampsia exhibit significantly worse cardiovascular risk profiles, including elevated blood pressure, BMI, and adverse lipid levels, indicating a higher likelihood of developing future cardiovascular disease.
Veiga et al. (2021) studied this question.
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