Objective: To investigate the association between hypertensive disorders and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), by measuring the hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrits (Ht) levels among women attending a university hospital in the Sao Paulo countryside.
Method: Epidemiological, cross-sectional study, conducted with 100 primiparous, in the period between August and December 2012. Hemoglobin and hematocrit dosages were tested upon admission of the mother and 48 hours after delivery.