# Ideal cardiovascular health status and preeclampsia: a cohort study

## TL;DR

This study explores how cardiovascular health in pregnant women relates to preeclampsia, finding that BMI and blood pressure are linked, but overall health status is not.

## Contribution

The study identifies specific cardiovascular risk factors associated with preeclampsia in pregnant women.

## Key findings

- 24.75% of participants developed preeclampsia.
- Body mass index and blood pressure were significantly associated with preeclampsia.
- Ideal cardiovascular health status was not significantly associated with preeclampsia.

## Abstract

to evaluate the association between preeclampsia and the cardiovascular health status of pregnant women.

we conducted a cohort study with 101 pregnant women, following ethical principles and approved by a research ethics committee. We assessed the ideal cardiovascular health using three behaviors (smoking abstinence, body mass index, and physical activity) and three factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and absence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease). The outcome measured was preeclampsia.

preeclampsia developed in 24.75% of participants, while 9.90% had ideal cardiovascular health. We identified an association between body mass index (p < 0.01) and blood pressure (p < 0.01) with preeclampsia. However, we found no significant association between preeclampsia and overall ideal cardiovascular health status (p > 0.05).

this study highlights the importance of promoting lifestyle changes in this population.

verificar a associação entre desenvolvimento de pré-eclâmpsia e status de saúde cardiovascular de gestantes.

coorte com 101 gestantes, aprovada em comitê de ética em pesquisa, obedecendo a preceitos éticos. A saúde cardiovascular ideal foi avaliada mediante três comportamentos (abstinência do tabagismo, Índice de Massa Corpórea e atividade física) e três fatores (colesterol, pressão arterial e ausência de diabetes e doença cardiovascular). Desfecho: pré eclâmpsia.

24,75% desenvolveram pré-eclâmpsia, e 9,90% tinham saúde cardiovascular ideal. Verificou-se associação entre Índice de Massa Corpórea (p < 0,01) e pressão arterial (p < 0,01) com pré-eclâmpsia, mas não com status de saúde cardiovascular ideal (p > 0,05).

considera-se relevante orientar mudanças no estilo de vida dessa população.