The Clinical Characteristics of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.
- Author:
Gi Youn HONG
;
Su Mi OH
;
Hyun Jin PARK
;
Hyung Do SHIN
;
Hee Sub RHEE
;
Heung Gon KIM
;
Bu Kie MIN
;
Kie Suk KIM
;
Hae Chung KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy induced hypertension;
Perinatal morbidity and mortality
- MeSH:
Abruptio Placentae;
Apgar Score;
Cesarean Section;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;
Eclampsia;
Female;
Fetal Distress;
Fetal Growth Retardation;
Hospital Records;
Humans;
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced*;
Hypoalbuminemia;
Incidence;
Infant;
Infant, Low Birth Weight;
Infant, Newborn;
Korea;
Meconium;
Obstetric Labor, Premature;
Perinatal Mortality;
Pre-Eclampsia;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy*;
Pulmonary Edema
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
1999;10(4):490-497
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical characteristics of pregnancy induced hypertension(PIH). METHODS: Five hundred seventy-five cases of PIH and 7,702 cases of normotensive pregnancies who were delivered their infants at Wonkwang University Hospital from January, 1994 to December, 1998 were selected for the study. The data were collected by review of the hospital record and the statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square tests, and statistical significance was defined as p<0.05. RESULTS: The incidence of PIH was 7.1% of total deliveries. Among the PIH, the incidence of mild preedampsia was found in 59%, severe preeclampsia in 36%, and edampsia in 5%. The most prevalent gestational period was 38-42wks gestation in mild PIH and 33-37wks gestation in severe PIH & eclampsia. The incidence of cesarean section was significantly higher in severe PIH & eclampsia(72.2%) than in mild PIH(48.7%) and normotensive pregnancies(39.7%). The incidence of hypoalbuminemia, preterm labor, placental abruption, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and pulmonary edema were significantly higher in severe PIH & edampsia than in mild PIH and normotensive pregnancies. Compared with normotensive pregnancies or mild PIH, severe PIH & eclampsia had significantly elevated risks for low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, fetal distress, low apgar score, meconium stained, and neonatal deaths. CONCLUSION: The incidence of PIH is not decreasing and it still an important role in the cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in Korea. So, further studies are necessary to prepare a guide for the treatment of PIH.
