Association between high blood pressure when pregnant and maternal CVD in later life
| CVD | Current age | HDP | Cases (n) | Crude OR (99% CI) | Adjusted OR (99% CI)† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | <58 | No | 31 935 | 1.00 reference | |
| Yes | 3 854 | 4.89 (4.40 to 5.43) | 3.79 (3.38 to 4.24)* | ||
| ≥58 | No | 32 178 | 1.00 reference | ||
| Yes | 3852 | 3.51 (3.21 to 3.84) | 2.83 (2.58 to 3.12)* | ||
| Stroke | <58 | No | 35 613 | 1.00 reference | |
| Yes | 176 | 1.92 (1.17 to 3.16) | 1.69 (1.02 to 2.82)* | ||
| ≥58 | No | 35 128 | 1.00 reference | ||
| Yes | 902 | 1.45 (1.13 to 1.85) | 1.46 (1.13 to 1.88)* |
*p<0.01.
†Analysis adjusted for country of origin, income level, BMI, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity, family history of high blood pressure (for high blood pressure analysis) and stroke (for stroke analysis), history of oral contraceptive use and menopausal hormone therapy and number of children.
BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDP, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.