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Hypertension in Pregnancy Among Immigrant and Swedish Women: A Cohort Study of All Pregnant Women in Sweden.

Per E WändellCasey CrumpXinjun LiNouha Saleh StattinAxel C CarlssonJan SundquistKristina Sundquist
Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Both first- and second-generation immigrant women had overall lower risks of hypertension in pregnancy compared with other Swedish women. However, the risk reduction was less pronounced in second-generation compared with first-generation immigrant women, suggesting that environmental factors in Sweden may have an important influence on risk of hypertension during pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnant women
  • blood pressure
  • cervical cancer screening
  • breast cancer risk
  • preterm birth
  • metabolic syndrome