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Factor associated with progression to chronic arterial hypertension in women with preeclampsia in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ndongo Amougou, Sylvie; Mintya'a Mbita, Simon Maginot; Danwe, Dieudonne; Tebeu, Pierre-Marie.
  • Ndongo Amougou, Sylvie; s.af
  • Mintya'a Mbita, Simon Maginot; s.af
  • Danwe, Dieudonne; s.af
  • Tebeu, Pierre-Marie; s.af
Pan Afr. med. j ; 33(200)2019.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1268574
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ABSTRACT

Introduction:

hypertensive diseases in pregnancy are the leading medical problem during pregnancy. Some of the women affected remain hypertensive after pregnancy and the post-partum period. This study aimed to assess the factors associated to the persistence of hypertension after preeclampsia.

Methods:

this was a retrospective cohort study which included all women who had preeclampsia. The minimal follow-up period was 12 months. We excluded from the study all women who had superimposed preeclampsia. Sociodemographic data and past history were recorded and a physical exam was performed for all participants. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine factors independently associated to the persistence of hypertension.

Results:

our cohort consisted of 136 women. The mean follow-up period was 3.7 years. Thirty two women (23.53%) remained hypertensive. This represented an incidence rate of 2.85% per year. Old age (≥ 40 years), housewife occupation, multigravidity (> 4), onset of preeclampsia before 34 weeks' gestation, obesity and the presence of hypertension in siblings were factors independently associated to persistent hypertension.

Conclusion:

many women affected by preeclampsia remain hypertensive after pregnancy. It is important to provide adequate follow-up for this patients in order to intervene on the factors leading to this

outcome:

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pre-Eclampsia / Cameroon / Pregnancy / Risk Factors / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr. med. j Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pre-Eclampsia / Cameroon / Pregnancy / Risk Factors / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Pan Afr. med. j Year: 2019 Type: Article