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- The study aimed to compare different methods of measuring blood pressure (BP) in pregnant women with various hypertensive disorders, including chronic hypertension (CH), preeclampsia (PE), and isolated hypertension (IOH).
- Findings indicated that while office BP readings tended to be lower or similar for women with CH, they were higher for women diagnosed with PE and IOH when compared to home patient measurements.
- The results suggest that the environment plays a significant role in BP readings for women with PE, highlighting the need to consider these factors in their management.
Article Abstract
Objective: To explore the difference between distinct methods of assessing blood pressure (BP) in pregnant women with different hypertensive disorders.
Methods: We compared office BP to home patient- and nurse-measured diastolic BP in pregnant women with essential chronic hypertension (CH), preeclampsia (PE) and isolated hypertension (IOH).
Results: Office BP was lower or similar to home patient- and nurse-measured BP in women with CH. Office BP was higher than home patient-measured BP in women with PE and in women with IOH (p < 0.0001). Nurse-measured BP was higher than patient-measured BP in women with PE (p < 0.01).
Conclusions: BP assessments in women with PE are significantly influenced by the environment, which should be considered in managing these women.
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