Does lifestyle increase the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension?

Adinegara, L.A.; Razzak, M.S.

Medical Journal of Malaysia 59(1): 39-44

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283
PMID: 15535334
Document Number: 568192
A case-control study was carried out in Alor Gajah to determine the socio-economic, dietary and lifestyle factors and the occurrence of pregnancy-induced hypertension. There were a total of 30 cases who were selected from antenatal mothers attending 3 selected health centers in 1998. The control group consisted of 30 antenatal mothers who were matched according to health centre, race and age. The results showed that pregnancy-induced hypertension was significantly associated with obesity (P < 0.05) and being a housewife (P < 0.05).

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