Researchers conducted this research to determine whether circadian blood pressure (BP) variation of women with preeclampsia (PE) with severe features was associated with adverse maternal/perinatal outcomes.
The total sample size consisted of 173 women. The women that were enrolled in the study were presented with PE with severe features. 173 women fulfilling the inclusion criteria were recruited and categorized into three groups: dipper, non-dipper, and reverse dipper type BP group.. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared among groups to understand the association and differences among the variables.
There were significant differences observed in the participants regarding gestational ages, premature delivery, retinopathy, HELLP syndrome, mean birth weight, low birth weight infants, and fetal growth restriction.
The study concluded that the aberrant circadian pattern of BP in women with PE with severe features was associated with several adverse maternal/perinatal outcomes. However, further research is required to understand the association in the aberrant circadian pattern of BP in women with PE with severe features was associated with several adverse maternal/perinatal outcomes.
Reference: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10641955.2020.1797777
