Table 2

Classification of hypertension by CPGs

Classification of hypertensionCPGs
SOMANZACOGESCQLDNICESOGC
Chronic hypertension
 Persists past 12 weeksXXXXX
 Persists past 42 daysX
Severe hypertension
 170/110X
 160/110XXXXX
White coat hypertensionXXX
Masked hypertensionX
Gestational hypertensionXXXXXX
Pre-eclampsia
 Hypertension after 20 weeksXXXXXX
 ProteinuriaXXXXXX
 Liver dysfunctionXXXXX
 Renal dysfunction
 Hematological dysfunctionXXXX
 Pulmonary oedemaXXXXX
 Visual, neurological or cerebral disturbancesXXXX
 Fetal growth restrictionXXXXX
 OligohydramniosXXXX
 Placental abruptionX
 Absent or reversed end-dystolic flowXXX
 Abnormal fetal heart rateX
Superimposed pre-eclampsiaXXXXX
EclampsiaXXXXX
HELLP syndromeXXXXXX
  • CPGs, clinical practice guidelines; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; NICE, National Institute of Health and Care Excellence; SOMANZ, Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand.