Why the study?
Is pregnancy-induced hypertension associated with greater sympathetic neural discharge compared to normal pregnancy?
Population
24 pregnant women (n=13 with pregnancy-induced hypertension, n=11 with normal pregnancies)
Comparison
Pregnancy-induced hypertension vs Normal pregnancy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
at least 6 weeks post partum
Authors
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Pregnancy-induced hypertension was associated with greater resting sympathetic discharge; leaves open its causal role and therapeutic relevance.
Is pregnancy-induced hypertension associated with greater sympathetic neural discharge compared to normal pregnancy?
Pregnancy-induced hypertension is associated with significantly greater resting sympathetic output than normal pregnancy, though follow-up suggests this hyperactivity is not the sole cause of hypertension.
Greenwood et al. (1998) studied this question.
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