Gestational hypertension: a neglected cardiovascular disease risk marker - 19/08/11
Résumé |
Objective |
The purpose of this study is to examine hypertension and cholesterol screening, knowledge of heart attack symptoms, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among women with a history of gestational hypertension.
Study Design |
We used weighted 2008 National Health Interview Survey data to examine health indicators and modifiable CVD risk factors and to estimate prevalence and adjusted odds ratios for recommended CVD screening and knowledge of heart attack symptoms by hypertension history among 11,970 adult women.
Results |
Among women with gestational hypertension only (n = 301), 93% received the recommended screening for hypertension; 75% received screening for dyslipidemia, and 40% correctly identified 5 of 5 heart attack symptoms. The odds of CVD screenings and knowledge did not differ between women with a history of gestational hypertension and those with no hypertension. However, women with gestational hypertension had higher rates of obesity (43%), CVD (18%), and diabetes mellitus (13%), compared with women without a history of hypertension (21%, 8%, and 3%, respectively).
Conclusion |
A history of gestational hypertension is a neglected CVD risk marker.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : blood pressure screening, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol screening, gestational hypertension, risk factor
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| The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Authorship and contribution to the article is limited to the 4 authors indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article. |
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| Cite this article as: Robbins CL, Dietz PM, Bombard J, et al. Gestational hypertension: a neglected cardiovascular disease risk marker. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;204:336.e1-9. |
Vol 204 - N° 4
P. 336.e1-336.e9 - avril 2011 Retour au numéro
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