Open AccessHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in a Military Hospital Birth Cohort
Author(s) -
Jimi Francis,
Karla Waller,
Amber Wilson,
Darby Dickton
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
women's health reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-4844
DOI - 10.1089/whr.2022.0034
Subject(s) - medicine , weight gain , pregnancy , cohort , obstetrics , birth weight , gestational hypertension , pediatrics , cohort study , gestational age , low birth weight , gestation , body weight , genetics , biology
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are risk factors for maternal and fetal complications with long-term sequelae for mother and children. HDP are not clearly understood; however, there appears to be a relationship with maternal weight gain. The effects of maternal weight gain and pregnancy outcomes, including HDP, are understudied. Few studies have assessed maternal weight gain in service-connected women and its effects on HDP. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between blood pressure and birth outcomes in women who delivered their infants at a military hospital.