July 12, 2017Open Access
Risk of post-pregnancy hypertension in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: nationwide cohort study
Structured PICO
Does a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase the risk of developing post-pregnancy hypertension?
P
Population
Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
I
Intervention
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (exposure)
O
Outcome
Development of post-pregnancy hypertension
Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are at high risk for developing long-term hypertension, highlighting the need for early and persistent blood pressure monitoring for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Abstract
The risk of hypertension associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is high immediately after an affected pregnancy and persists for more than 20 years. Up to one third of women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy may develop hypertension within a decade of an affected pregnancy, indicating that cardiovascular disease prevention in these women should include blood pressure monitoring initiated soon after pregnancy.