Factor associated with progression to chronic arterial hypertension in women with preeclampsia in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Pan Afr. med. j
; 33(200)2019.
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em Inglês
| AIM (África)
| 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 thisoutcome:
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Base de dados:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Pré-Eclâmpsia
/
Camarões
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Gravidez
/
Fatores de Risco
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pan Afr. med. j
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo