Epidemiology
Hypertension is the most frequently identified medical problem during pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders are a common cause of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy, contributing to poor maternal and neonatal outcomes if not adequately managed. Between 2017 and 2019, the prevalence of pregnancy-associated hypertension in the US increased from 10.8% to 13.0%.[3]
The incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is higher in healthy nulliparous women compared with multiparous women.[4][5] The highest prevalence of hypertensive disorders is in women ages >45 years.[3] Black women are at greater risk than white women.[3]
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