Conference
Risk of pregnancy-related hypertension within five years of exposure to bacteria-contaminated drinking water
Abstract
Exposure to Escherichia coli O157:H7 may result in subclinical kidney injury manifesting as hypertension during pregnancy. We evaluated the risk of pregnancy-related hypertension (PRH) among previously healthy females from the Walkerton Health Study, Canada (2002-6), who conceived within five years of exposure to bacteria-contaminated drinking water. Ontario Ministry of Health Antenatal forms were used to determine outcomes and risk factors. …
Authors
Moist LM; Sontrop JM; Garg AX; Clark WF; Suri RS; Salvadori M; Gratton RJ; Macnab J
Volume
75
Pagination
pp. s47-s49
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2009
DOI
10.1038/ki.2008.620
Conference proceedings
Kidney International Supplement
Issue
112
ISSN
0098-6577