Blood Pressure in Pregnancy and Hypertension 10-14 Years After Delivery.

We examined the association between blood pressure (BP) in the early third trimester and hypertension 10-14 years after delivery per American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommendations. We conducted a secondary analysis using the prospective HAPO FUS (Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Follow-up Study) in patients without a chronic hypertension diagnosis. The exposure and outcome were systolic and diastolic BP measured in the early third trimester and 10-14 years after delivery, respectively.

Blood Pressure Monitoring and Knowledge in the First Year after a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy.

In the first year postpartum, hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly for those with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs). Given that timely recognition of hypertension is key to reducing short- and long-term cardiovascular risk, we assessed knowledge of when to seek medical attention for blood pressure (BP) elevations and rates of BP measurement in the first year postpartum. This was a secondary analysis of a cohort of 405 primiparas who enrolled in a randomized trial during pregnancy.

Cholesterol, Triglyceride, and Glucose Levels Across Birth Cohorts in the US.

Importance: Population mean levels of total cholesterol and fasting triglycerides have decreased substantially in the US in recent decades, but improvements in cardiometabolic health may have slowed among younger cohorts. Conversely, prevalence of diabetes (types 1 and 2) and obesity has increased, especially among adults younger than 65 years. It is unclear how trends in cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose levels have changed across different birth cohorts and whether adverse trends in obesity are associated with these patterns.