Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with moderate elevations in blood pressure or blood glucose in Ugandan women; a prospective cohort studyAJOG MFM at a Glance

Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with moderate elevations in blood pressure or blood glucose in Ugandan women; a prospective cohort studyAJOG MFM at a Glance

BACKGROUND: The association between overt hypertension and diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes is well documented. Recent evidence suggests that even moderate elevations in blood pressure or blood glucose may confer a significant risk in a dose-dependent manner. However, these studies have prima...

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Main Authors: Jack Milln, MBBS, Betty Nakabuye, MMeD, Barnabas Natamba, PhD, Isaac Sekitoleko, MSc, Michael Mubiru, BSc, Arthur Namara, MSc, Samuel Tumwesigire, MbChB, Tino Salome, MPH, Mandy Mirembe, MSc, Ayoub Kakanda, MSc, Brian Agaba, MMeD, Faridah Nansubuga, MMeD, Daniel Zaake, MMeD, Ben Ayiko, MMeD, Herbert Kalema, MMeD, Sarah Nakubulwa, PhD, Musa Sekikubo, PhD, Annettee Nakimuli, PhD, Emily L. Webb, PhD, Moffat J. Nyirenda, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
Africa
gestational diabetes
hypertension
large birthweight
noncommunicable disease
perinatal mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666577821000058

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