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McEvoy JW, McCarthy CP, Bruno RM, Brouwers S, Canavan MD, Ceconi C, Christodorescu RM, Daskalopoulou SS, Ferro CJ, Gerdts E, Hanssen H, Harris J, Lauder L, McManus RJ, Molloy GJ, Rahimi K, Regitz-Zagrosek V, Rossi GP, Sandset EC, Scheenaerts B, Staessen JA, Uchmanowicz I, Volterrani M, Touyz RM. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Eur Heart J 2024:ehae178. [PMID: 39210715 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Pihl K, McManus RJ, Stevens R, Tucker KL. Comparison of clinic and home blood pressure readings in higher risk pregnancies - Secondary analysis of the BUMP 1 trial. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 36:101114. [PMID: 38394949 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare clinic and home blood pressure readings in higher risk pregnancies in the antenatal period from 20 weeks gestation, and to evaluate differences between the two modalities. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study comprising a secondary analysis of a large randomised controlled trial (BUMP 1). POPULATION Normotensive women at higher risk of pregnancy hypertension randomised to self-monitoring of blood pressure. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the overall mean difference between clinic and home readings for systolic blood pressure (sBP) and diastolic blood pressure (dBP). Blood pressure readings were averaged across each gestational week for each participant and compared within the same gestational week. Calculations of the overall differences were based on the average difference for each week for each participant. RESULTS The cohort comprised 925 participants. In total, 92 (10 %) developed a hypertensive disorder during the pregnancy. A significant difference in the overall mean sBP (clinic - home) of 1.1 mmHg (0.5-1.6 95 %CI) was noted, whereas no significant difference for the overall mean dBP was found (0.0 mmHg (-0.4-0.4 95 %CI)). No tendency of proportional bias was noted based on Bland-Altman plots. Increasing body mass index in general increased the difference (clinic - home) for both sBP and dBP in a multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS No clinically significant difference was found between clinic and home blood pressure readings in normotensive higher risk pregnancies from gestational week 20+0 until 40+0. Clinic and home blood pressure readings might be considered equal during pregnancy in women who are normotensive at baseline.
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- Kasper Pihl
- Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Department of Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Chulkov VS, Nikolenko E, Chulkov V, Podzolko A. White-coat hypertension in pregnant women: risk factors, pregnancy outcomes, and biomarkers. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2023; 65:539-545. [PMID: 37655372 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.65.e99159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a worldwide health problem for women. They cause complications in up to 10% of pregnancies and are associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Traditional blood pressure measurement in clinical practice is the most commonly used procedure for diagnosing and monitoring hypertension treatment, but it is prone to significant inaccuracies caused, on the one hand, by the inherent variability of blood pressure and, on the other, by errors arising from measurement technique and conditions. Some studies have demonstrated a better estimate of the prognosis for the development of cardiovascular diseases using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. We can detect white-coat hypertension using this method, which helps to avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment in many cases, and we can also detect masked hypertension, which helps to avoid underdiagnosis and a lack of prescribed treatment if needed. White-coat hypertension is not a benign condition - it has been shown to be associated with higher risks of developing preeclampsia, preterm birth, and small-for-gestational-age babies. In this regard, it is extremely important for clinicians to be aware of the risk factors and outcomes associated with this condition. Pregnant women should be medically monitored both during pregnancy and after delivery to detect target organ damage, cardiovascular risk factors, or a metabolic syndrome.
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- Vasilii S Chulkov
- Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University, Veliky Novgorod, Russia
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Do NC, Vestgaard M, Nørgaard SK, Damm P, Mathiesen ER, Ringholm L. Prediction and prevention of preeclampsia in women with preexisting diabetes: the role of home blood pressure, physical activity, and aspirin. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1166884. [PMID: 37614711 PMCID: PMC10443220 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1166884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Women with type 1 or type 2 (preexisting) diabetes are four times more likely to develop preeclampsia compared with women without diabetes. Preeclampsia affects 9%-20% of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and 7%-14% of pregnant women with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this narrative review is to investigate the role of blood pressure (BP) monitoring, physical activity, and prophylactic aspirin to reduce the prevalence of preeclampsia and to improve pregnancy outcome in women with preexisting diabetes. Home BP and office BP in early pregnancy are positively associated with development of preeclampsia, and home BP and office BP are comparable for the prediction of preeclampsia in women with preexisting diabetes. However, home BP is lower than office BP, and the difference is greater with increasing office BP. Daily physical activity is recommended during pregnancy, and limiting sedentary behavior may be beneficial to prevent preeclampsia. White coat hypertension in early pregnancy is not a clinically benign condition but is associated with an elevated risk of developing preeclampsia. This renders the current strategy of leaving white coat hypertension untreated debatable. A beneficial preventive effect of initiating low-dose aspirin (150 mg/day) for all in early pregnancy has not been demonstrated in women with preexisting diabetes.
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- Nicoline Callesen Do
- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Do NC, Vestgaard M, Ásbjörnsdóttir B, Andersen LLT, Jensen DM, Ringholm L, Damm P, Mathiesen ER. Home Blood Pressure for the Prediction of Preeclampsia in Women With Preexisting Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e3670-e3678. [PMID: 35766641 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Outside of pregnancy, home blood pressure (BP) has been shown to be superior to office BP for predicting cardiovascular outcomes. OBJECTIVE This work aimed to evaluate home BP as a predictor of preeclampsia in comparison with office BP in pregnant women with preexisting diabetes. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted of 404 pregnant women with preexisting diabetes; home BP and office BP were measured in early (9 weeks) and late pregnancy (35 weeks). Discriminative performance of home BP and office BP for prediction of preeclampsia was assessed by area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC). RESULTS In total 12% (n = 49/404) developed preeclampsia. Both home BP and office BP in early pregnancy were positively associated with the development of preeclampsia (adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) per 5 mm Hg, systolic/diastolic): home BP 1.43 (1.21-1.70)/1.74 (1.34-2.25) and office BP 1.22 (1.06-1.40)/1.52 (1.23-1.87). The discriminative performance for prediction of preeclampsia was similar for early-pregnancy home BP and office BP (systolic, AUC 69.3 [61.3-77.2] vs 64.1 [55.5-72.8]; P = .21 and diastolic, AUC 68.6 [60.2-77.0] vs 66.6 [58.2-75.1]; P = .64). Similar results were seen when comparing AUCs in late pregnancy (n = 304). In early and late pregnancy home BP was lower than office BP (early pregnancy P < .0001 and late pregnancy P < .01 for both systolic and diastolic BP), and the difference was greater with increasing office BP. CONCLUSION In women with preexisting diabetes, home BP and office BP were positively associated with the development of preeclampsia, and for the prediction of preeclampsia home BP and office BP were comparable.
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- Nicoline Callesen Do
- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center Odense, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: definition, management, and out-of-office blood pressure measurement. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:1298-1309. [PMID: 35726086 PMCID: PMC9207424 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-022-00965-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In 2018, the Japanese classification of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy was standardized with those of other countries, and a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy was considered to be present if hypertension existed during pregnancy and up to 12 weeks after delivery. Strategies for the prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have become much clearer, but further research is needed on appropriate subjects and methods of administration, and these have not been clarified in Japan. Although guidelines for the use of antihypertensive drugs are also being studied and standardized with those of other countries, the use of calcium antagonists before 20 weeks of gestation is still contraindicated in Japan because of the safety concerns that were raised regarding possible fetal anomalies associated with their use at the time of their market launch. Chronic hypertension is now included in the definition of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and blood pressure measurement is a fundamental component of the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Out-of-office blood pressure measurements, including ambulatory and home blood pressure measurements, are important for pregnant and nonpregnant women. Although conditions such as white-coat hypertension and masked hypertension have been reported, determining their occurrence in pregnancy is complicated by the gestational week. This narrative review focused on recent reports on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including those related to blood pressure measurement and classification. ![]()
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Hofstede A, Lomme M, Gosselink S, van Drongelen J. The Cloud DX connected HealthKit Pulsewave in home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy: a clinical evaluation and user experience study. Pregnancy Hypertens 2022; 28:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2022.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Eke AC. An update on the physiologic changes during pregnancy and their impact on drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2021; 33:581-598. [PMID: 34881531 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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For many years, the medical community has relied in clinical practice on historic data about the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. However, some newer studies have disputed a number of assumptions in these data for not being evidence-based or derived from large prospective cohort-studies. Accurate knowledge of these physiological changes is important for three reasons: Firstly, it facilitates correct diagnosis of diseases during pregnancy; secondly, it enables us to answer questions about the effects of medication during pregnancy and the ways in which pregnancy alters pharmacokinetic and drug-effects; and thirdly, it allows for proper modeling of physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models, which are increasingly used to predict gestation-specific changes and drug-drug interactions, as well as develop new knowledge on the mode-of-action of drugs, the mechanisms underlying their interactions, and any adverse effects following drug exposure. This paper reviews new evidence regarding the physiologic changes during pregnancy in relation to existing knowledge.
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- Ahizechukwu C Eke
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Suzuki H, Takagi K, Tanaka K, Ichihara A, Seki H. A survey on the measurement of blood pressure in pregnant women and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by the Japan Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy (JSSHP). HYPERTENSION RESEARCH IN PREGNANCY 2021. [DOI: 10.14390/jsshp.hrp2020-013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Hirotada Suzuki
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine
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- Perinatal Center, Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center
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- Perinatal Medical Center, Hirosaki University Hospital
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- Department of Endocrinology and Hypertension, Tokyo Women’s Medical University
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- Center for Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University
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Tran K, Padwal R, Khan N, Wright MD, Chan WS. Home blood pressure monitoring in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 2021; 9:E642-E650. [PMID: 34131027 PMCID: PMC8248564 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20200099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Home blood pressure monitoring is increasingly used for pregnant individuals; however, there are no guidelines on such monitoring in this population. We assessed current practices in the prescription and use of home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We conducted a structured search through the MEDLINE (from 1946), Embase (from 1974) and CENTRAL (from 2018) databases up to Oct. 19, 2020. We included trials comparing office and home blood pressure monitoring in pregnant people. Outcomes included patient education, home blood pressure device, monitoring schedule, adherence, diagnostic thresholds for home blood pressure, and comparison between home and office measurements of blood pressure. RESULTS We included in our review 21 articles on 19 individual studies (1 RCT, 18 observational) that assessed home and office blood pressure in pregnant individuals (n = 2843). We observed variation in practice patterns in terms of how home monitoring was prescribed. Eight (42%) of the studies used validated home blood pressure devices. Across all studies, measurements were taken 3 to 36 times per week. Third-trimester home blood pressure corresponding to office blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg after application of a conversion factor ranged from 118 to 143 mm Hg (systolic) and from 76 to 92 mm Hg (diastolic), depending on the patient population and methodology. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values measured at home were lower than office values by 4 (95% confidence interval [CI] -6 to -3) mm Hg and 3 (95% CI -4 to -2) mm Hg, respectively. INTERPRETATION Many issues related to home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy are currently unresolved, including technique, monitoring schedule and target values. Future studies should prioritize the use of validated home measuring devices and standardized measurement schedules and should establish treatment targets. PROSPERO REGISTRATION CRD42020147352.
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- Karen Tran
- Division of General Internal Medicine (Tran, Khan, Chan), Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (Tran, Khan); and Apex Information (Wright), Vancouver, BC; Division of General Internal Medicine (Padwal), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine (Tran, Khan, Chan), Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (Tran, Khan); and Apex Information (Wright), Vancouver, BC; Division of General Internal Medicine (Padwal), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Division of General Internal Medicine (Tran, Khan, Chan), Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (Tran, Khan); and Apex Information (Wright), Vancouver, BC; Division of General Internal Medicine (Padwal), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Division of General Internal Medicine (Tran, Khan, Chan), Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (Tran, Khan); and Apex Information (Wright), Vancouver, BC; Division of General Internal Medicine (Padwal), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Division of General Internal Medicine (Tran, Khan, Chan), Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (Tran, Khan); and Apex Information (Wright), Vancouver, BC; Division of General Internal Medicine (Padwal), Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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Green LJ, Kennedy SH, Mackillop L, Gerry S, Purwar M, Staines Urias E, Cheikh Ismail L, Barros F, Victora C, Carvalho M, Ohuma E, Jaffer Y, Noble JA, Gravett M, Pang R, Lambert A, Bertino E, Papageorghiou AT, Garza C, Bhutta Z, Villar J, Watkinson P. International gestational age-specific centiles for blood pressure in pregnancy from the INTERGROWTH-21st Project in 8 countries: A longitudinal cohort study. PLoS Med 2021; 18:e1003611. [PMID: 33905424 PMCID: PMC8112691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gestational hypertensive and acute hypotensive disorders are associated with maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, physiological blood pressure changes in pregnancy are insufficiently defined. We describe blood pressure changes across healthy pregnancies from the International Fetal and Newborn Growth Consortium for the 21st Century (INTERGROWTH-21st) Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study (FGLS) to produce international, gestational age-specific, smoothed centiles (third, 10th, 50th, 90th, and 97th) for blood pressure. METHODS AND FINDINGS Secondary analysis of a prospective, longitudinal, observational cohort study (2009 to 2016) was conducted across 8 diverse urban areas in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Kenya, Oman, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. We enrolled healthy women at low risk of pregnancy complications. We measured blood pressure using standardised methodology and validated equipment at enrolment at <14 weeks, then every 5 ± 1 weeks until delivery. We enrolled 4,607 (35%) women of 13,108 screened. The mean maternal age was 28·4 (standard deviation [SD] 3.9) years; 97% (4,204/4,321) of women were married or living with a partner, and 68% (2,955/4,321) were nulliparous. Their mean body mass index (BMI) was 23.3 (SD 3.0) kg/m2. Systolic blood pressure was lowest at 12 weeks: Median was 111.5 (95% CI 111.3 to 111.8) mmHg, rising to a median maximum of 119.6 (95% CI 118.9 to 120.3) mmHg at 40 weeks' gestation, a difference of 8.1 (95% CI 7.4 to 8.8) mmHg. Median diastolic blood pressure decreased from 12 weeks: 69.1 (95% CI 68.9 to 69.3) mmHg to a minimum of 68.5 (95% CI 68.3 to 68.7) mmHg at 19+5 weeks' gestation, a change of -0·6 (95% CI -0.8 to -0.4) mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure subsequently increased to a maximum of 76.3 (95% CI 75.9 to 76.8) mmHg at 40 weeks' gestation. Systolic blood pressure fell by >14 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure by >11 mmHg in fewer than 10% of women at any gestational age. Fewer than 10% of women increased their systolic blood pressure by >24 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure by >18 mmHg at any gestational age. The study's main limitations were the unavailability of prepregnancy blood pressure values and inability to explore circadian effects because time of day was not recorded for the blood pressure measurements. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide international, gestational age-specific centiles and limits of acceptable change to facilitate earlier recognition of deteriorating health in pregnant women. These centiles challenge the idea of a clinically significant midpregnancy drop in blood pressure.
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- Lauren J. Green
- Critical Care Research Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nagpur INTERGROWTH-21st Research Centre, Ketkar Hospital, Nagpur, India
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Family & Community Health, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Pediatriche e dell’ Adolescenza, SCDU Neonatologia, Universita di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Centre for Global Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Critical Care Research Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Usuzaki T, Ishikuro M, Metoki H, Murakami K, Noda A, Ueno F, Kikuya M, Obara T, Kuriyama S. Comparison among research, home, and office blood pressure measurements for pregnant women: The TMM BirThree Cohort Study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:2004-2013. [PMID: 32966692 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Blood pressure (BP) measurements of pregnant women have been collected in offices and at home for previous research. However, it remains uncertain whether there is difference between research BP, defined as BP measured for the purpose of epidemiological research and BP measured at home or in an office. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare research BP with home and unstandardized office BP. Research, home, and office BP were measured among pregnant women who participated in the Tohoku Medical Megabank Project Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study (TMM BirThree Cohort Study). Research BP was measured twice at our research center while the participant was seated and after resting for 1-2 minutes. Research, home, and office BP were compared and agreement among the values was assessed. Differences among research, home, and office BP values and possible factors affecting differences were analyzed. Among 656 pregnant women, the mean (± standard deviations) research systolic (S), diastolic (D) BP, home SBP, home DBP office SBP, and office DBP were 103.8 ± 8.5, 61.8 ± 7.3, 104.4 ± 9.2, 61.2 ± 6.8, 110.5 ± 10.8, and 63.8 ± 8.7mmHg, respectively. Research SBP value was lower than home value (P = .0072; difference between mean research and home BP: -0.61 ± 7.8 mmHg). Research SBP and DBP values were lower than office values (P < .0001 for both SBP and DBP; means ± standard deviations of differences between research and office BP: 6.7 ± 10.1 and 2.0 ± 8.5 mmHg for SBP and DBP, respectively). In conclusion, when research BP is measured under conditions controlled, research BP can give close values to home BP for pregnant women.
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Disaster Public Health, International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Iwama N, Ishikuro M, Tanaka K, Satoh M, Murakami T, Metoki H. Epidemiological studies regarding hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A review. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 46:1672-1677. [PMID: 32715567 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) is defined as hypertension emerging after 20 weeks of gestation and resolving up to 12 weeks post-partum, and occurs in about 5% of all pregnancies. Complications associated with HDP have poor prognoses, and maternal deaths attributable to HDP are predicted to exceed 70 000 per year worldwide. Understanding the pathogenesis and risk factors of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is important, and they are often investigated in observational studies. Given that therapeutic interventions cannot be controlled in observed studies, it is necessary to interpret which factors correspond to exposure and which factors correspond to confounding and intermediate factors in each study. From the Babies and their parents' longitudinal observation in the Suzuki Memorial Hospital on Intrauterine period study, blood pressure in early pregnancy was not only predictive of a child's birthweight, but the trajectory was also associated with the birthweight. From the larger-scale birth cohort studies currently conducted in Japan will provide the novel potential risk factors of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preventive strategies of them. In Japan, observational or intervention studies are just beginning to emerge. The continuation of both a distinctive cohort and a large cohort is needed, and the development of good quality intervention trials based on the results of observational studies is important.
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- Noriyuki Iwama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan.,Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Public health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Public health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,Division of Public health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Association of maternal home blood pressure trajectory during pregnancy with infant birth weight: the BOSHI study. Hypertens Res 2020; 43:550-559. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-020-0416-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Green LJ, Mackillop LH, Salvi D, Pullon R, Loerup L, Tarassenko L, Mossop J, Edwards C, Gerry S, Birks J, Gauntlett R, Harding K, Chappell LC, Watkinson PJ. Gestation-Specific Vital Sign Reference Ranges in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2020; 135:653-664. [DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Vigato ES, Lamas JLT. Blood pressure measurement by oscillometric and auscultatory methods in normotensive pregnant women. Rev Bras Enferm 2019; 72:162-169. [PMID: 31851249 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to compare blood pressure values obtained by auscultatory and oscillometric methods in different gestational periods, considering cuff width. METHOD it is a cross-sectional and quasi-experimental study approved by the Research Ethics Committee. The sample consisted of 108 low-risk pregnant women. Blood pressure measurements were performed in gestational periods of 10-14, 19-22 and 27-30 weeks. RESULTS The oscillometric device presented values similar to the auscultatory method in systolic blood pressure, but overestimated diastolic blood pressure. Underestimation of blood pressure occurred when using the standard width cuff rather than the correct width cuff in both measuring methods. CONCLUSION Verification of brachial circumference and use of adequate cuffs in both methods are indispensable to obtain reliable blood pressure values in pregnant women. We recommend performance of additional studies to evaluate diastolic blood pressure overestimation by the Microlife 3BTO-A.
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Loerup L, Pullon RM, Birks J, Fleming S, Mackillop LH, Gerry S, Watkinson PJ. Trends of blood pressure and heart rate in normal pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med 2019; 17:167. [PMID: 31506067 PMCID: PMC6737610 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-019-1399-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Current reference ranges for blood pressure and heart rate throughout pregnancy have a poor evidence base. METHODS This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. We included studies measuring blood pressure or heart rate from healthy pregnant women within defined gestational periods of 16 weeks or less. We analysed systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate by gestational age. We assessed effects of measurement year and method. RESULTS We included 39 studies undertaken in 1967-2017, containing 124,349 systolic measurements from 36,239 women, 124,291 diastolic measurements from 36,181 women and 10,948 heart rate measurements from 8317 women. Mean (95% CI) systolic blood pressure was lowest at 10 weeks gestation, 110.4 (108.5, 112.3) mmHg, rising to 116.0 (113.6, 118.4) mmHg at 40 weeks, mean (95% CI) change 5.6 (4.0, 7.2) mmHg. Mean (95% CI) diastolic blood pressure was lowest at 21 weeks gestation, 65.9 (64.2, 67.7) mmHg; rising to 72.8 (71.0, 74.6) mmHg at 40 weeks, mean (95% CI) change 6.9 (6.2, 7.5) mmHg. Mean (95% CI) heart rate rose from 79.3 (75.5, 83.1) beats/min at 10 weeks to 86.9 (82.2, 91.6) beats/min at 40 weeks gestation, mean (95% CI) change 7.6 (1.8, 13.4) beats/min. Studies using manual measurement reported higher diastolic blood pressures than studies using automated measurement, mean (95 CI) difference 4.9 (0.8, 8.9) mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure increased by 0.26 (95% CI 0.10-0.43) mmHg/year. Including only higher-quality studies had little effect on findings, with heterogeneity remaining high (I2 statistic > 50%). CONCLUSIONS Significant gestational blood pressure and heart rate changes occur that should be taken into account when assessing pregnant women. Commonly taught substantial decreases in blood pressure mid-pregnancy were not seen and heart rate increases were lower than previously thought. Manual and automated blood pressure measurement cannot be used interchangeably. Increases in diastolic blood pressure over the last half-century and differences between published studies show contemporary data are required to define current normal ranges. STUDY REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42014009673.
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- Lise Loerup
- Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford, OX3 7DQ UK
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- Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford, OX3 7DQ UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG UK
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD UK
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- Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, OX3 9DU UK
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Muntner P, Shimbo D, Carey RM, Charleston JB, Gaillard T, Misra S, Myers MG, Ogedegbe G, Schwartz JE, Townsend RR, Urbina EM, Viera AJ, White WB, Wright JT. Measurement of Blood Pressure in Humans: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Hypertension 2019; 73:e35-e66. [PMID: 30827125 PMCID: PMC11409525 DOI: 10.1161/hyp.0000000000000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 671] [Impact Index Per Article: 134.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) is essential for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. This article provides an updated American Heart Association scientific statement on BP measurement in humans. In the office setting, many oscillometric devices have been validated that allow accurate BP measurement while reducing human errors associated with the auscultatory approach. Fully automated oscillometric devices capable of taking multiple readings even without an observer being present may provide a more accurate measurement of BP than auscultation. Studies have shown substantial differences in BP when measured outside versus in the office setting. Ambulatory BP monitoring is considered the reference standard for out-of-office BP assessment, with home BP monitoring being an alternative when ambulatory BP monitoring is not available or tolerated. Compared with their counterparts with sustained normotension (ie, nonhypertensive BP levels in and outside the office setting), it is unclear whether adults with white-coat hypertension (ie, hypertensive BP levels in the office but not outside the office) have increased cardiovascular disease risk, whereas those with masked hypertension (ie, hypertensive BP levels outside the office but not in the office) are at substantially increased risk. In addition, high nighttime BP on ambulatory BP monitoring is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Both oscillometric and auscultatory methods are considered acceptable for measuring BP in children and adolescents. Regardless of the method used to measure BP, initial and ongoing training of technicians and healthcare providers and the use of validated and calibrated devices are critical for obtaining accurate BP measurements.
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PURPOSE Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are increasing in prevalence and associated with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. RECENT FINDINGS Increased emphasis has been placed recently on the use of out-of-office (i.e., home and ambulatory) blood pressure (BP) monitoring to diagnose and manage hypertension in the general population. Current guidelines offer limited recommendations on the use of out-of-office BP monitoring during pregnancy and postpartum. This review will discuss the recent literature on BP measurement outside of the office and its use for screening, diagnosis, and treatment in pregnancy and postpartum, and will illuminate areas for future research.
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Kalafat E, Mir I, Perry H, Thilaganathan B, Khalil A. Is home blood-pressure monitoring in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy consistent with clinic recordings? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 52:515-521. [PMID: 29786155 DOI: 10.1002/uog.19094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the agreement between home blood-pressure monitoring (HBPM) and blood-pressure measurements in a clinic setting, in a cohort of pregnant women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). METHODS This was a cohort study of 147 pregnant women with HDP conducted at St George's Hospital, University of London, London, UK, between 2016 and 2017. Inclusion criteria were chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension or high risk of developing pre-eclampsia, no significant proteinuria and no hematological or biochemical abnormalities. Each included patient was prescribed a personalized schedule of hospital visits and blood-pressure measurements, according to their individual risk as per UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. The blood-pressure measurement at the clinic and the HBPM reading obtained closest to that hospital visit were paired for analysis. Only one pair of measurements was used per patient. Differences between home and clinic blood-pressure measurements were tested using the Wilcoxon signed rank test or paired t-test, and were also assessed visually using Bland-Altman plots. Comparison of the binary outcomes was performed using McNemar's chi-square test. Subgroup analysis was performed in the following gestational-age windows: < 14 weeks, 15-22 weeks, 23-32 weeks and 33-42 weeks' gestation. RESULTS A total of 294 blood-pressure measurements from 147 women were included in the analysis. Median systolic HBPM measurements were significantly lower than clinic measurements (132.0 (interquartile range (IQR), 123.0-140.0) mmHg vs 138.0 (IQR, 132.0-146.5) mmHg; P < 0.001). When stratified according to gestational age, systolic blood-pressure measurements obtained at home were significantly lower than those at clinic in all gestational-age periods except 23-32 weeks' gestation (P = 0.057). Median diastolic blood-pressure measurements at home were also significantly lower than those at clinic (85.0 (IQR, 77.0-90.0) mmHg vs 89.0 (IQR, 82.0-94.0) mmHg; P < 0.001). When stratified according to gestational age, diastolic HBPM measurements were significantly lower in the periods 5-14 weeks (P < 0.001), 15-22 weeks (P = 0.008) and 33-42 weeks (P < 0.001), compared with clinic measurements. The incidence of clinically significant systolic and diastolic hypertension based on clinic blood-pressure measurements was four to five times higher than that based on HBPM measurements (P < 0.001 and P = 0.005, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that, in women with HDP, blood pressure measured at home is lower than that measured in a clinic setting. This is consistent with observations in non-pregnant adults, in whom home and ambulatory monitoring of hypertensive patients is recommended. As such, HBPM has the potential to reduce the number of false-positive diagnoses of severe hypertension and unnecessary medical interventions in women with HDP. This must be carefully weighed against the risk of missing true-positive diagnoses. Prospective studies investigating the use of HBPM in pregnant women are urgently needed to determine the relevant blood-pressure thresholds for HBPM, and interval and frequency of monitoring. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- E Kalafat
- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
- Middle East Technical University, Department of Statistics, Ankara, Turkey
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular & Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular & Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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Tucker KL, Bankhead C, Hodgkinson J, Roberts N, Stevens R, Heneghan C, Rey É, Lo C, Chandiramani M, Taylor RS, North RA, Khalil A, Marko K, Waugh J, Brown M, Crawford C, Taylor KS, Mackillop L, McManus RJ. How Do Home and Clinic Blood Pressure Readings Compare in Pregnancy? Hypertension 2018; 72:686-694. [PMID: 30354754 PMCID: PMC6080884 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.10917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy result in substantial maternal morbidity and are a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) might improve the detection and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, but few data are available, including regarding appropriate thresholds. This systematic review and individual patient data analysis aimed to assess the current evidence on differences between clinic and self-monitored BP through pregnancy. MEDLINE and 10 other electronic databases were searched for articles published up to and including July 2016 using a strategy designed to capture all the literature on self-monitoring of BP during pregnancy. Investigators of included studies were contacted requesting individual patient data: self-monitored and clinic BP and demographic data. Twenty-one studies that utilized self-monitoring of BP during pregnancy were identified. Individual patient data from self-monitored and clinic readings were available from 7 plus 1 unpublished articles (8 studies; n=758) and 2 further studies published summary data. Analysis revealed a mean self-monitoring clinic difference of ≤1.2 mm Hg systolic BP throughout pregnancy although there was significant heterogeneity (difference in means, I2 >80% throughout pregnancy). Although the overall population difference was small, levels of white coat hypertension were high, particularly toward the end of pregnancy. The available literature includes no evidence of a systematic difference between self and clinic readings, suggesting that appropriate treatment and diagnostic thresholds for self-monitoring during pregnancy would be equivalent to standard clinic thresholds.
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- Katherine L. Tucker
- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (J.H.)
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries (N.R.), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- Obstetric, Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHU Ste-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (É.R.)
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- Omnicare Women’s Health Centre, Auckland, New Zealand (C.L.)
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- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Women’s Health, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, United Kingdom (M.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, New Zealand (R.S.T., J.W.)
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom (A.K.)
- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George’s University of London, United Kingdom (A.K.)
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George’s University of London, United Kingdom (A.K.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, DC (K.M.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, New Zealand (R.S.T., J.W.)
- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (J.W.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand (J.W.)
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- Department of Renal Medicine; St. George Hospital and University of NSW, Sydney, Australia (M.B.)
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom (L.M.)
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- From the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (K.L.T., C.B., R.S., C.H., C.C., K.S.T., R.J.M.)
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Tucker KL, Taylor KS, Crawford C, Hodgkinson JA, Bankhead C, Carver T, Ewers E, Glogowska M, Greenfield SM, Ingram L, Hinton L, Khan KS, Locock L, Mackillop L, McCourt C, Pirie AM, Stevens R, McManus RJ. Blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy: examining feasibility in a prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:442. [PMID: 29284456 PMCID: PMC5745883 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1605-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Raised blood pressure (BP) affects approximately 10% of pregnancies worldwide, and a high proportion of affected women develop pre-eclampsia. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of self-monitoring of BP in pregnancy in women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia. METHODS This prospective cohort study of self-monitoring BP in pregnancy was carried out in two hospital trusts in Birmingham and Oxford and thirteen primary care practices in Oxfordshire. Eligible women were those defined by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines as at higher risk of pre-eclampsia. A total of 201 participants were recruited between 12 and 16 weeks of pregnancy and were asked to take two BP readings twice daily three times a week through their pregnancy. Primary outcomes were recruitment, retention and persistence of self-monitoring. Study recruitment and retention were analysed with descriptive statistics. Survival analysis was used to evaluate the persistence of self-monitoring and the performance of self-monitoring in the early detection of gestational hypertension, compared to clinic BP monitoring. Secondary outcomes were the mean clinic and self-monitored BP readings and the performance of self-monitoring in the detection of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia compared to clinic BP. RESULTS Of 201 women recruited, 161 (80%) remained in the study at 36 weeks or to the end of their pregnancy, 162 (81%) provided any home readings suitable for analysis, 148 (74%) continued to self-monitor at 20 weeks and 107 (66%) at 36 weeks. Self-monitored readings were similar in value to contemporaneous matched clinic readings for both systolic and diastolic BP. Of the 23 who developed gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia and self-monitored, 9 (39%) had a raised home BP prior to a raised clinic BP. CONCLUSIONS Self-monitoring of BP in pregnancy is feasible and has potential to be useful in the early detection of gestational hypertensive disorders but maintaining self-monitoring throughout pregnancy requires support and probably enhanced training.
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- Katherine L Tucker
- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Obstetrics & Maternal Medicine, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Obstetrics & Maternal Medicine, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 2AD, UK
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- Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- Obstetrics & Maternal Medicine, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, UK.
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The impact of salt intake during and after pregnancy. Hypertens Res 2017; 41:1-5. [PMID: 29046520 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2017.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Although high blood pressure before pregnancy is associated with a risk of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, no convincing evidence has been produced to show that dietary salt reduction helps in the prevention and treatment of hypertension during pregnancy. Thus the current guidelines do not recommend a sodium restriction during pregnancy to prevent gestational hypertension and the development of preeclampsia. However, the long-term impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy for life-threatening diseases later in life is a critical issue. Gestational hypertension could contribute to the risk of developing hypertension later in life, and recent studies have suggested that gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are linked to cardiovascular complications. In this article, we provide an overview of the current perspectives on the salt intake of pregnant women and consider both the short-term influence and the impact beyond the perinatal period.
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Metoki H, Satoh M, Murakami T. Accumulation of evidence regarding home blood pressure during pregnancy is necessary. Hypertens Res 2017; 40:635-636. [PMID: 28405012 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2017.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hirohito Metoki
- Division of Public Health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Public Health, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Faculty of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Monitoring and evaluation of out-of-office blood pressure during pregnancy. Hypertens Res 2016; 40:107-109. [DOI: 10.1038/hr.2016.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Mwanri AW, Kinabo JL, Ramaiya K, Feskens EJM. High blood pressure and associated risk factors among women attending antenatal clinics in Tanzania. J Hypertens 2016; 33:940-7. [PMID: 25909697 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000000501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM Hypertension during pregnancy (HDP) is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide. This study examined prevalence and potential risk factors for HDP among pregnant women in Tanzania. METHODS We examined 910 pregnant women, aged at least 20 years, mean gestational age 27 weeks, from rural (n = 301) and urban (n = 609) areas, during their usual antenatal clinic visits. Hypertension was defined as clinic SBP at least 140 mmHg or DBP at least 90 mmHg. Dietary assessment included dietary diversity score using 16 food groups. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the independent association of risk factors associated with prevalence of hypertension. RESULTS A total of 62 women (6.9%) had HDP, prevalence being higher in urban (8.1%) compared to rural area (4.4%). For the urban area, mother's age [odds ratio (OR) 1.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03-1.20], gestational age (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02-1.20), mid-upper arm circumference (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.01-1.23), dietary diversity score (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.20-1.60) and being HIV-positive (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.10-5.18) were independently associated with HDP. When adjusted for proteinuria, associations with HIV status and mid-upper arm circumference weakened. In the rural area, HDP risk increased with age and gestational age. CONCLUSION Prevalence of HDP was higher in urban compared to rural area, which points at high risk for preterm delivery, low birth weight and future cardiovascular diseases. The observed risk factors identify risk groups to be screened and targeted for prevention. The role of HIV status needs to be further explored.
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- Akwilina W Mwanri
- aSokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Food Science and Technology, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania bWageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands cShree HinduMandal Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Maternal clinic and home blood pressure measurements during pregnancy and infant birth weight: the BOSHI study. Hypertens Res 2015; 39:151-7. [PMID: 26510783 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2015.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2015] [Revised: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This prospective cohort study compared measurements of maternal home blood pressure (HBP) with clinic blood pressure (CBP) before 20 weeks' gestation to determine associations with the risk of delivering a lower birth weight infant. A total of 605 Japanese women were included. Exposures were initial CBP, made between 10 weeks 0 days and 19 weeks 0 days, and HBP for comparison made within 1 week of CBP. Outcome was infant's birth weight, categorized and ranked as follows: ⩾3500 g, 3000-3499 g, 2500-2999 g and <2500 g. The proportional odds model with possible confounding factors was applied to compare the associations between CBP and HBP on infant birth weight. When both CBP and HBP were included simultaneously, the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) per 1 standard deviation (1s.d.) increase in clinic and home diastolic BP (DBP) were 1.06 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.87-1.30) and 1.28 (95% CI: 1.04-1.58), respectively. The adjusted ORs per 1s.d. increase in clinic and home mean arterial pressure (MAP) were 1.02 (95% CI: 0.83-1.24) and 1.29 (95% CI: 1.04-1.59), respectively. Systolic BP measurement was not associated with infant birth weight. In conclusion, high maternal home DBP and MAP before 20 weeks' gestation was associated with a higher risk of lower infant birth weight than clinic DBP and MAP. Therefore, in addition to CBP, it may be worth having pregnant women measure HBP to determine the risk of lower infant birth weight.
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Parity as a factor affecting the white-coat effect in pregnant women: the BOSHI study. Hypertens Res 2015; 38:770-5. [DOI: 10.1038/hr.2015.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Importance of follow-up after delivery in women who experience hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. Hypertens Res 2015. [PMID: 26202181 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2015.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Early pregnancy waist-to-hip ratio and risk of preeclampsia: a prospective cohort study. Hypertens Res 2014; 38:80-3. [DOI: 10.1038/hr.2014.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Shiraishi M, Haruna M, Matsuzaki M, Ota E, Murayama R, Sasaki S, Yeo S, Murashima S. Relationship between plasma total homocysteine level and dietary caffeine and vitamin B6intakes in pregnant women. Nurs Health Sci 2013; 16:164-70. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 05/25/2013] [Accepted: 05/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Mie Shiraishi
- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology; School of Public Health; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- School of Nursing; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill North Carolina USA
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- Department of Midwifery and Women's Health; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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