Maternal recall of a history of early-onset preeclampsia, late-onset preeclampsia, or gestational hypertension: a validation study

Anouk Bokslag*, Anne B. Fons, Laurien J. Zeverijn, Pim W. Teunissen, Christianne J. M. de Groot

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Abstract

Objective:This study assessed women's ability to recall different types of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy because of its disproportionate cardiovascular risk later in life. Methods:Participants were 5-10 years post-partum with a history of early-onset-, late-onset preeclampsia, or gestational hypertension. Recall was assessed by questionnaire and compared to medical records. Results:Questionnaire-based recall of early-onset preeclampsia had high sensitivity and specificity, late-onset preeclampsia poor sensitivity and high specificity and gestational hypertension had very poor sensitivity and high specificity. Conclusion:Early-onset preeclampsia can accurately be assessed using a simple questionnaire. Recall of late-onset preeclampsia and gestational hypertension was not accurate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)444-450
Number of pages7
JournalHypertension in Pregnancy
Volume39
Issue number4
Early online date28 Sept 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular risk
  • hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
  • prevention
  • recall
  • CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE
  • PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS
  • BIRTH CHARACTERISTICS
  • MEDICAL-RECORD
  • RISK
  • DISORDERS
  • DIAGNOSES
  • EVENTS
  • WOMEN

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