Key result
Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity linked to ~2.1-fold higher odds of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Why the study?
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are increasing worldwide, yet limited research evidence explained the predictive factors related to health behaviors.
Cross-Sectional (n=140)
No
Unhealthy dietary patterns (high in fructose, trans-fat, animal fat, and sodium) and lack of exercise, along with excessive gestational weight gain and gestational diabetes, significantly predict the development of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women.
Unhealthy diet/exercise scores were associated with hypertensive disorders in Thai pregnancy; leaves open whether modification prevents them.
Background: Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy is increasing among pregnant women worldwide. Two main risk factors were genetic factors and unhealthy behaviors. Limited research evidences could explain the predicting factors related to health behaviors. Methods: This descriptive analytic research aimed to examine factors predicting the development of hypertensive disorders among pregnant women. Studied sample was pregnant women attended antenatal care services in Pathumthani hospital, Thailand. One hundred and forty subjects were recruited using purposive sampling. Data were collected using health behavior questionnaire and medical records. Pearson correlation and binary logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Results: Predictive factors for the development of hypertensive disorders among Thai pregnant women were: total risk scores of dietary patterns and exercise. Dietary patterns included consumption of fructose beverages and foods containing high in trans-fat, animal fat, and sodium. The odd ratio was 2.076, 95% CI [1.516, 2.842] , p =0.000. Conclusion: Overconsumption of foods and beverages containing high in fructose, trans-fat, animal fat, and sodium could be used to predict the development of hypertensive disorders. These findings should be used to design effective intervention to prevent and reduce hypertensive disorders among pregnant women.
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Youngwanichsetha et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (n=140). Unhealthy dietary patterns (high in fructose, trans-fat, animal fat, and sodium) and lack of exercise risk score vs. Lower dietary and exercise risk score was evaluated on Development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (OR 2.076, 95% CI 1.516-2.842, p=<0.01). Total risk scores of unhealthy dietary patterns and lack of exercise significantly predicted hypertensive disorders in Thai pregnant women (OR 2.076, 95% CI 1.516-2.842, p<0.01).
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