Medium-term impact of hypertension in pregnancy on subsequent casual and home blood pressures and renal function

Key Points

• This research aims to assess the postpartum blood pressure and renal function among women with various types of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
• Evaluated blood pressure and renal function postpartum in women with gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension.
• Subtypes of hypertensive disorders were categorized for comparison.
• Postpartum blood pressure levels were significantly elevated in women who experienced preeclampsia compared to those with gestational hypertension.
• Renal function was found to vary significantly across the subtypes of hypertensive disorders, with women having chronic hypertension showing impaired renal function.