Key result
Among formerly preeclamptic women evaluated 6-12 months postpartum, 77.6% had at least one cardiovascular or prothrombotic risk profile, most commonly a circulatory risk profile (66.1%).
Population
1,234 nonpregnant formerly preeclamptic women evaluated 6-12 months postpartum
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
6-12 months postpartum
Authors
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May support postpartum CV screening after preeclampsia; hypothesis-generating for intervention trials.
Cohort (n=1,234)
A large majority of women with a history of preeclampsia have underlying cardiovascular or prothrombotic risk factors detectable 6-12 months postpartum, highlighting the need for early risk screening.
Scholten et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in History of preeclampsia (n=1,234). History of preeclampsia was evaluated on Presence of one or more cardiovascular or prothrombotic risk profiles. Among formerly preeclamptic women evaluated 6-12 months postpartum, 77.6% had at least one cardiovascular or prothrombotic risk profile, most commonly a circulatory risk profile (66.1%).
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