Women with pregnancy induced hypertension; epidemiological differences between normotensive pregnant women

ABSTRACT

To identify the epidemiological differences between normotensive pregnant women and women in pregnancy induced hypertension. A descriptive analytical case control study. Department of Obs and Gynae of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore. From January to December 2004. 2 groups with 100 patients in each were studied. PIH is more common in young, obese, primigravidas with a family or past history of PIH or hypertension and in those with poor socioeconomic status and no regular dietary calcium supplementation