Prevalence of hypertension during pregnancy in Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Povoa, AM (Author) Other; Costa, F (Author) Other; Rodrigues, T (Author) FMUP; Patricio, B (Author) Other; Cardoso, F (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY

Vol. 27

Pages: 279-284

ISSN: 1064-1955

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Authenticus ID: P-004-3DR

DOI: 10.1080/10641950802000943

Abstract (EN): Objective: To estimate the prevalence of maternal hypertensive disorders in Portugal and to assess their impact on obstetric outcomes. Methods: A national survey on hypertension in pregnancy was conducted in Portuguese public maternity wards and included 6726 pregnancies. Results: Six percent of women presented with a hypertensive disorder during pregnancy or puerperium: 1.5% with chronic hypertension, 2.5% with gestational hypertension, 1.4% with preeclampsia, 0.2% with superimposed preeclampsia, 0.1% with eclampsia, and 0.1% with HELLP syndrome. Preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age infants and fetal death were significantly more frequent among women with preeclampsia/eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Conclusion: In Portugal, the prevalence of hypertensive disorders diagnosed during pregnancy seems to be lower than that reported in most countries, but these disorders have a significant effect on pregnancy outcomes.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6