Women's heart health is strongly related to pregnancy outcomes
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Published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · View the paper (DOI)
A large study of over 18 million pregnancies has found a strong relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and poor pregnancy outcomes. Women with multiple pre-pregnancy risk factors, such as obesity and hypertension, were more likely to experience complications like ICU admission, preterm birth, and fetal death.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Women's heart health is strongly related to pregnancy outcomes European Society of Cardiology · Jul 20, 2021 · first to report
- Thinking about getting pregnant? First check your risks for heart disease Northwestern University · Jul 20, 2021