Climatic factors and preeclampsia-related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jan;172(1 Pt 1):204-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90114-0.

Abstract

Seasonal variations of temperature and humidity are said to influence the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Pregnant women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were assessed on the basis of temperature and relative humidity at diagnosis. Temperature variations with constant high humidity do not influence the incidence of preeclampsia-eclampsia-related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Eclampsia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Humidity*
  • Hypertension / epidemiology*
  • Incidence
  • Pre-Eclampsia / epidemiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / epidemiology*
  • Temperature*