Journal article
Trends in rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and associated morbidities in Canada: a population-based study (2012–2021)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity (SMM). We sought to explore trends in HDP and related morbidity outcomes in Canada.
METHODS: In this retrospective population-based study, we used hospital discharge data from Canada, excluding Quebec, to identify females who had an HDP diagnosis during a birth admission between 2012 and 2021. We analyzed temporal and geographical trends in …
Authors
Dzakpasu S; Nelson C; Darling EK; Edwards W; Murphy PA; Scott H; Van den Hof M; Ray JG
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 196, No. 26, pp. e897–e904
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 29, 2024
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.231547
ISSN
0820-3946