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Recurrence of pre‐eclampsia and the risk of future hypertension and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Brouwers, L, van der Meiden‐van Roest, AJ, Savelkoul, C, Vogelvang, TE, Lely, AT, Franx, A, van Rijn, BB·2018·BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Background: Women with a history of hypertensive disorders, including pre‐eclampsia, during pregnancy have a two‐ to‐five‐fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 15% of women, pre‐eclampsia recurs in the following pregnancy. Objectives: To evaluate all evidence on the future risk of developing hypertension and CVD after multiple pregnancies complicated by pre‐eclampsia compared with pre‐eclampsia in a single pregnancy followed by normal subsequent pregnancy. Search strategy: Embase and Medline were searched until June 2017. Selection criteria: All relevant studies on the risk of developing hypertension, atherosclerosis, ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), thromboembolism, heart failure or overall hospitalisation and mortality due to CVD after having had recurrent pre‐eclampsia. Data collection and analysis: Twenty‐two studies were included in the review. When possible, we calculated pooled risk ratios (RR) with 95% CI through random‐effect analysis. Main results: Recurrent pre‐eclampsia was consistently associated with an increased pooled risk ratio of hypertension (RR 2.3; 95% CI 1.9–2.9), ischaemic heart disease (RR 2.4; 95% CI 2.2–2.7), heart failure (RR 2.9; 95% CI 2.3–3.7), CVA (RR 1.7; 95% CI 1.2–2.6) and hospitalisation due to CVD (RR 1.6; 95% CI 1.3–1.9) when compared with women with subsequent uncomplicated pregnancies. Other studies on thromboembolism, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular mortality found a positive effect, but data could not be pooled. Conclusions: This systematic review and meta‐analysis support consistent higher risk for future development of hypertension and CVD in women with recurring pre‐eclampsia as opposed to women with a single episode of pre‐eclampsia. Tweetable abstract: The risk of future cardiovascular disease increases when women have recurrence of pre‐eclampsia compared with a single episode.

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  • In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accident.

    “In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia was associated with an increased risk of composite cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebrovascular accident.99”
  • In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of composite cardiovascular disease.

    “In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia was associated with an increased risk of composite cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebrovascular accident.99”
  • In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.

    “In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia was associated with an increased risk of composite cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebrovascular accident.99”
  • In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia is associated with an increased risk of heart failure.

    “In comparison with an episode of pre-eclampsia followed by a healthy pregnancy, a history of recurrent pre-eclampsia was associated with an increased risk of composite cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebrovascular accident.99”

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Authors
Brouwers, L., van der Meiden‐van Roest, A., Savelkoul, C., Vogelvang, T., Lely, A., Franx, A., & van Rijn, B.
Affiliations
  • Utrecht University (NL)
  • Department of Obstetrics Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Centre University Medical Centre Utrecht Utrecht University Utrecht the Netherlands
  • Diakonessenhuis hospital (NL)
Corresponding author
Brouwers, L
Venue
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-08-10
Volume
125
Issue
13
Pages
1642-1654
ISSN
  • 0306-5456 (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-0328
  • 1471-0528
OpenAlex
W2880055605
Cited by
247
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 26 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 46 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 3
FWCI
3.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Neurological Complications and Syndromes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Keywords
preeclampsia, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, stroke, thromboembolism, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular hospitalization, cardiovascular mortality, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, subsequent pregnancy
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Female, Heart Failure, Hospitalization, Humans, Hypertension, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Myocardial Ischemia

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