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Original Article
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Hypertensive Disorders
during Pregnancy: A Hospital‑Based Study
Uma Kole, Sudha Raddi, Anita Dalal1
Department of OBG Nursing , KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Institute of Nursing Sciences, 1Department of OBG, JNMC,
Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Abstract
Context: Pregnancy is a physiological phenomenon, and each pregnancy is unique and valuable in its own way.
Hypertensive diseases during pregnancy begin throughout pregnancy and disappear entirely after birth. Hypertensive
disorders in pregnancy (HDP), including pregnancy-induced hypertension (HTN), chronic HTN (CHTN), (superimposed)
preeclampsia, and eclampsia, are responsible for increased perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and perinatal effects in women with hypertensive
disease during pregnancy.
Setting and Design: Hospital based cross section study was conducted on pregnant women.
Methods and Materials: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2019 to
August 2021 on women whose pregnancies were complicated by HTN disorders. Mothers of the baby
suffering from systemic diseases were excluded from the study.
Statistical analysis used: Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was conducted.
Results: In the present study results the prevalence of gestational HTN at 8.49%, preeclampsia at 18.10%,
severe preeclampsia at 8.75%, and CHTN was 2.28%. It was shown that the prevalence of hypertensive
disease is 38%. A significant difference was found between the maternal age group of mothers suffering
from HTN disorders during pregnancy with mean gestational age in weeks F = 124.6477, P = 0.0001 at a
5% level. Furthermore, a significant statistical difference was observed with different maternal age groups
having different mean Apgar scores at 1 min with F = 81.0233, P = 0.0001.
Conclusion: Prenatal HTN is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal death. Despite having
all of the resources and several government programs in both urban and rural areas, many women suffer
from HDP in both locations (rural and urban). Hence, management, as well as awareness among pregnant
women regarding hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, is required.
Keywords: Eclampsia, Hypertensive disorders, Perinatal outcome, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy induced
hypertension, Pregnancy
Address for correspondence: Mrs. Uma Kole, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
E‑mail: koleuma@gmail.com
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INTRODUCTION
Pregnancy is a physiological phenomenon, and
each pregnancy is unique and valuable in its own
way. Hypertensive diseases during pregnancy begin
throughout pregnancy and disappear entirely after
birth.[1] Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP),
including pregnancy‑induced hypertension (HTN),
chronic HTN (CHTN), (superimposed) preeclampsia, and
eclampsia, are responsible for increased perinatal morbidity
and mortality.[2]
Preterm deliveries are caused by almost 8%–10% of HDP,[3]
and premature birth is recorded by 50% of women with
severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.[4] Preeclampsia and
eclampsia are the leading causes of perinatal fatalities in
underdeveloped nations, accounting for 25% of all cases.[5]
Many research studies on maternal and neonatal problems
are conducted in developed nations.
The incidence of hypertensive disorders is outweighed
in developing countries. [6] The etiopathogenesis of
hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is vasospasm
and endothelial dysfunction as a consequence of
uteroplacental blood flow. This results in decreased
placental perfusion, leading to decreased supply of oxygen
and nutrients necessary for the growth and development
of the fetus and well‑being. This directly increases the
incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
and low birth weight, and so does the perinatal mortality
and morbidity. Decreased perfusion of major organs can
cause brain edema, bleeding, and seizures are a risk for
mothers.[7]
For any disease process to be prevented, methods for
identifying those who are highly susceptible to the disorder
must be available. Despite the fact that numerous clinical
and biochemical tests have been proposed for the early
detection or prediction of preeclampsia, the majority of
them are still either too costly or sophisticated to be widely
utilized in the majority of developing countries. Currently,
there is no preeclampsia screening test available that is both
accurate and affordable and which can be suggested for use
in the majority of developing nations. There is insufficient
evidence to support the widespread use of uterine artery
Doppler and first‑trimester maternal blood indicators for
the early diagnosis of preeclampsia, particularly in settings
with limited resources.[8]
Furthermore, there is a lack of thorough epidemiological
data on prenatal mortality and morbidity in underdeveloped
nations, particularly in rural regions. Health improvements
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cannot be assessed without precise population data.
Furthermore, without proper vital registration centers,
rates are frequently underestimated. Existing Indian
health registration systems have been unable to capture
all pregnancies and their outcomes, particularly in rural
regions where the majority of Indians live.[9] Inequities in
health‑care facilities between urban and rural regions may
be responsible for a newborn death rate differential of
47–370 per 1000, which is connected with hypertensive
problems in pregnancy.[10] In contrast, the incidence and risk
of adverse perinatal outcomes from hypertensive disease
during pregnancy vary by country, population, and race/
geographic location. Therefore, the aim of this study was
to investigate the prevalence and perinatal effects in women
with hypertensive disease during pregnancy.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
A hospital‑based cross‑sectional study was carried out
from September 2019 to August 2021 on women whose
pregnancies were complicated by HTN disorders. Mothers
of the baby suffering from systemic diseases were excluded
from the study.
• Gestational HTN was diagnosed in hypertensive
women over 20 weeks gestation with no development
of proteinuria or systemic evidence of preeclampsia
• CHTN was diagnosed in hypertensive women before
pregnancy or <28 weeks of gestation
• Preeclampsia is defined as women with blood
pressure ≥140/90 mmHg, with or without proteinuria
at least twice at 4‑h intervals at 28 weeks of gestation.
Eclampsia is diagnosed when a seizure occurs in a woman
with high blood pressure, which is not thought to be due
to any other cause.
Data collection
Face‑to‑face interviews were conducted at tertiary
care hospitals in Belagavi city. Data were collected on
demographic characteristics, maternal age, educational
qualification, registered cases (from the first visit),
occupation, parity, gestational age (GA), weight gain, mode
of delivery, birth weight, and Apgar score.
Table 1: Prevalence of evidence of hypertension
Types of HTN
GHTN
PE
SPE
CHTN
Total
Number of
respondents
Percentage of
respondents
298
635
307
80
1320
8.49
18.10
8.75
2.28
100.00
HTN: Hypertension, GHTN: Gestational HTN, PE: Preeclampsia, SPE:
Severe preeclampsia, CHTN: Chronic HTN
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RESULTS
Results revealed the prevalence of gestational HTN (GHTN)
at 8.49%, preeclampsia at 18.10%, severe preeclampsia at
8.75%, and CHTN at 2.28%. The study found out the
prevalence of hypertensive disease is 38% [Table 1].
According to the findings around 12 per 1000 live births/
births of perinatal mortality is observed among women
suffering from hypertensive disorders which were avoidable
with proper prenatal monitoring and care.
Table 2 revealed that a statistical difference was found with
birth weight as compared to the maternal age group of
mothers suffering from HTN disorders during pregnancy
F = 3.8459, P = 0.0092, mean Apgar score at 1 min and at
5 min F = 81.0233, P = 0.001 and F = 63.5466 P = 0.001,
GA in weeks F = 124.6477, P = 0.0001, and mean placental
weight F = 24.2539, P = 0.0001 at 5% level.
Table 3 revealed the association between demographic
profiles with the prevalence of evidence of HTN.
Considering the maternal age group out of 783, between
18 and 21 years of age 26.17% (78) were suffering from
GHTN, 25.67% (163) had preeclampsia, 25.08% (77) had
eclampsia, and 11.25% (9) were suffering from CHTN.
Table 2: Distribution of perinatal mortality
Distribution of perinatal mortality-1320
Hypertensive
Early neonatal Stillbirth PM per 1000
disorders in pregnancy
death
live births (%)
11.6
GHTN
6
20
PE
7
64
SPE
3
43
CHTN
8
3
HTN: Hypertension, GHTN: Gestational HTN, PE: Preeclampsia, SPE:
Severe PE, CHTN: Chronic HTN
The association between maternal age and the prevalence
of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy was statistically
significant with Chi‑square – 43.3900, P = 0.0001. Similarly,
a statistically significant association was found between
the area of residence and the prevalence of hypertensive
disorders during pregnancy.
The association between an obstetrical score of a
mother and the prevalence of hypertensive disorders
was statistically significant with Chi‑square – 20.0310,
P = 0.0001. The association between religion and the
prevalence of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
is statistically significant with Chi‑square – 28.2040,
P = 0.0300. The association between the type of family and
prevalence of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy was
found statistically significant with Chi‑square – 40.1700,
P = 0.0001 Table 4.
DISCUSSION
In the present study, the prevalence of HDP is 38%. It was
observed that there were 8.49% (298) of mothers suffering
from gestational HTN, 18.10% (635) and 8.75% (307) had
preeclampsia and preeclampsia, and 2.28% (80) had CHTN.
A study done by Mehta et al. found a 6.9% of prevalence.
[11]
Subki et al. reported a prevalence of gestation HTN
at 29.5%, preeclampsia at 54.9%, and eclampsia at 8%.[12]
In our study, it was shown that birth weight is much
lower at a younger age – 22 to 25 years – than it is at a
later age (26 to 29 years). Panda et al. reported findings
that were comparable concerning both young and elderly
mothers’ significant perinatal mortality with low birth
weight problems.[13]
It was shown that preterm or extremely preterm
births accounted for nearly three‑fourths of perinatal
Table 3: Comparison of maternal age groups with birth weight, gestational age, Apgar, and placental weight by one-way ANOVA
Maternal age group
18–21 years
22–25 years
26–29 years
30+ years
Total
F
P
Birth weight
Mean
SD
GA
Mean
SD
Apgar 1
Mean
SD
Apgar 5
Mean
SD
Placental weight
Mean
SD
2637.33
568.05
2585.67
589.43
2665.37
560.96
2647.39
700.80
2606.49
584.18
3.8459
0.0092*
38.68 1.75
37.13 2.88
36.73 3.37
36.53 3.64
36.91 3.36
124.6477
0.0001*
6.92
1.10
6.25
1.96
5.81
2.35
5.74
2.54
6.31
1.92
81.0233
0.0001*
8.00
1.45
7.40
2.19
6.82
2.67
6.74
2.91
7.48
2.17
63.5466
0.0001*
373.97
72.20
368.59
228.35
339.94
97.57
329.90
102.88
332.56
86.99
24.2539
0.0001*
Pair-wise comparisons by Tukey multiple post hoc procedures
18-21 years versus 22-25 years
18-21 years versus 26-29 years
18-21 years versus 30+years
22-25 years versus 26-29 years
22-25 years versus 30+years
26-29 years versus 30+years
0.5758
0.9209
0.9997
0.0061*
0.9166
0.9977
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.1270
0.0220*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0110*
0.0012*
0.0012*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.1293
0.0002*
0.0004*
0.9146
0.0001*
0.0001*
0.0035*
0.0007*
0.0001*
SD: Standard deviation, GA: Gestational age, * significance p value <0.05
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Table 4: Association between demographic profile with the prevalence of evidence of hypertension
Demographic profile
Percentage
GHTN
Percentage
PE
Percentage
SPE
Percentage
CHTN
Percentage
Total
χ2
P
1328
786
65
9
60.69
35.92
2.97
0.41
180
103
14
1
60.40
34.56
4.70
0.34
358
245
27
5
56.38
38.58
4.25
0.79
161
129
15
2
52.44
42.02
4.89
0.65
44
34
2
0
55.00
42.50
2.50
0.00
2071
1297
123
17
16.7420
0.1600
456
859
534
339
20.84
39.26
24.41
15.49
78
86
65
69
26.17
28.86
21.81
23.15
163
261
127
84
25.67
41.10
20.00
13.23
77
127
65
38
25.08
41.37
21.17
12.38
9
35
21
15
11.25
43.75
26.25
18.75
783
1368
812
545
43.3900
0.0001*
143
1542
482
21
6.54
70.48
22.03
0.96
16
214
61
7
5.37
71.81
20.47
2.35
40
470
121
4
6.30
74.02
19.06
0.63
25
219
58
5
8.14
71.34
18.89
1.63
4
58
17
1
5.00
72.50
21.25
1.25
228
2503
739
38
12.7800
0.3850
1601
587
73.17
26.83
233
65
78.19
21.81
505
130
79.53
20.47
236
71
76.87
23.13
67
13
83.75
16.25
2642
866
16.2510
0.0030*
33
106
228
463
871
487
1.51
4.84
10.42
21.16
39.81
22.26
4
11
44
65
108
66
1.34
3.69
14.77
21.81
36.24
22.15
10
22
72
136
261
134
1.57
3.46
11.34
21.42
41.10
21.10
4
7
36
77
119
64
1.30
2.28
11.73
25.08
38.76
20.85
0
1
7
14
43
15
0.00
1.25
8.75
17.50
53.75
18.75
51
147
387
755
1402
766
22.5100
0.3140
910
1278
41.59
58.41
140
158
46.98
53.02
318
317
50.08
49.92
150
157
48.86
51.14
30
50
37.50
62.50
1548
1960
20.0310
0.0001*
1158
992
38
52.93
45.34
1.74
126
163
9
42.28
54.70
3.02
253
370
12
39.84
58.27
1.89
101
193
13
32.90
62.87
4.23
30
48
2
37.50
60.00
2.50
1668
1766
74
78.8910
0.0001*
1611
270
43
43
221
73.63
12.34
1.97
1.97
10.10
210
43
1
8
36
70.47
14.43
0.34
2.68
12.08
446
107
7
11
64
70.24
16.85
1.10
1.73
10.08
204
55
4
8
36
66.45
17.92
1.30
2.61
11.73
59
13
3
0
5
73.75
16.25
3.75
0.00
6.25
2530
488
58
70
362
28.2040
0.0300*
1106
1082
0
50.55
49.45
0.00
134
163
1
44.97
54.70
0.34
275
359
1
43.31
56.54
0.16
147
156
4
47.88
50.81
1.30
35
44
1
43.75
55.00
1.25
1697
1804
7
40.1700
0.0001*
689
1499
2188
31.49
68.51
100.00
97
201
298
32.55
67.45
100.00
167
468
635
26.30
73.70
100.00
99
208
307
32.25
67.75
100.00
22
58
80
27.50
72.50
100.00
1074
2434
3508
7.6320
0.1060
Hb: Hemoglobin, HTN: Hypertension, GHTN: Gestational HTN, PE: Preeclampsia, SPE: Severe PE, CHTN: Chronic HTN, * significance p value <0.05
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Maternal Hb
Normal Hb
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Maternal age group
18-21
22-25
26-29
30+
Age at marriage
<18
18–22
23–27
28–32
Area of residence
Rural
Urban
Education level
Illiterate
Informal education
Primary
Secondary
Degree
Others
Obstetric score
Primi
Multi
Monthly expenditure and savings
≤5000
5001–10,000
≥10,001
Religion
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Jain
Others
Type of family
Nuclear
Joint
Extended
Food habits
Vegetarian
Nonvegetarian
Total
None
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mortality (61%) in women with the antepartum start of
HDP, which was statistically significant with P = 0.0092.
According to Endeshaw and Berhan’s report, 71% of all
perinatal fatalities in women with HDP were in preterm
or extremely preterm deliveries.[14] Neonatal morbidity was
higher in women with severe preeclampsia; according to
Panda et al.,[13] the majority of the difficulties were due to
premature births. It follows that HDP most likely exposed
a number of infants to preterm birth and associated
problems. Cincotta RB and Brennecke[15] claim that women
with HDP are more likely to give birth prematurely.
Reported that women with HDP are more likely to birth
their babies prematurely. A higher risk of perinatal mortality
in infants with prenatal HDP, as described by Chhabra
and Gandhi,[16] may be congruent with the finding of a
strong association between lower GA, low birth weight,
and perinatal death.
The findings showed that mothers with HTN problems who
were younger – <25 years old – had preterm births with low
birth weight and low Apgar scores, among other things. In
addition, a reduced placental weight incidence was noted,
which might have a negative impact on the fetus’s growth
and development and lead to IUGR. According to research
by Akbar et al.,[17] neonates primarily had preterm‑related
issues when their mothers had severe preeclampsia.
The pathogenesis of hypertensive illness is significantly
influenced by maternal characteristics, such as maternal
age. It has been shown that moms under the age of
25 years are more prone than mothers between the ages
of 26 and 30 years to suffer from HTN problems. Women
from rural areas showed a greater prevalence of HTN
disorders during pregnancy as compared to moms in urban
areas. According to Panda et al.,[13] maternal mortality was
observed among women from lower and middle‑class
socioeconomic backgrounds as well as among women
older than 35 years. Preeclampsia has long been considered
an illness of primiparity. Accordingly, the majority of the
moms were anemic or undernourished and belonged to
lower socioeconomic classes.
Primi mothers have a 44.18% higher prevalence of
hypertensive disease pathology. According to Shruthi
and Thenmozhi,[18] 60.7% of the moms with HTN were
primigravida. The majority of them did not finish high
school and did not get routine prenatal care due to a lack
of access to health centers’ factors.
Results inferred that HDP is associated with a greater
threat of poor perinatal outcomes regardless of where the
women live. Women with Pregnancy induced hypertension
(PIH), preeclampsia, and eclampsia had 53.18% emergency
cesarean section and have premature babies with low
birth weight. When compared with all labor, 39.3% had a
lower‑segment cesarean section as the mode of delivery
reported by Shruthi and Thenmozhi.[18] A similar finding
was reported by Levine et al.,[19] in which the abdominal
route (including Lower segment Caesarian ‑Section
(LSCS) and hysterectomy) is the common method of
termination of pregnancy with a slightly higher incidence
rate than our study (65.6%).
Patients with a poor knowledge level are more likely to
have a high incidence of severe chronic hypertension ,
superimposed preeclampsia, and eclampsia in this series,
according to Indonesian research. [19] These findings
demonstrated that a lack of awareness as well as a healthy
lifestyle has a crucial role in the development of HTN
problems during pregnancy. These disparities might be
caused by socioeconomic level, racial factors, and other
demographic factors such as parity and age.
Women who acquire hypertensive issues early in pregnancy,
according to prior research, are difficult to control. The
potential advantage of delayed delivery in terms of greater
fetal maturity must be weighed against the danger of
hypoxia and severe growth limitation.[1] To enhance the
result, it suggests that mothers with HTN problems should
be properly counseled and managed with suitable neonatal
critical care facilities.
When summing up the maternal parameters such as
maternal age, area of residence, obstetric care, monthly
saving, religion, and type of family plays a vital role in one
pregnancy and significantly affects its outcome. These
variables are mostly preventable if there is improved
knowledge of routine antenatal follow‑up, prompt
identification, and referral so that essential intervention may
be carried out at the right time to avoid fetal and maternal
health disasters.
Recommendations
Pregnancy is an opportunistic time for health‑care
providers to promote positive health activities, thus
optimizing the health of pregnant women with potential
short‑ and long‑term benefits for both mother and child.
Physical exercise during pregnancy could prevent excessive
gestational weight gain, promote insulin sensitivity, and
reduce systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, leading
to improved endothelial function, as well as promoting
placental angiogenesis, factors that lower the risks of
developing Pre eclampsia (PE) during pregnancy.[20,21]
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CONCLUSION
6.
One of the major factors of maternal and neonatal
mortality is HTN during pregnancy. Despite having all of
the resources and several government programs in both
urban and rural areas, many women suffer from HDP in
both locations (rural and urban). This condition affects
all women, from illiterate to literate, regardless of where
they live. We must prioritize excellent prenatal care and
offer enough health education, registration of all pregnant
women, early diagnosis of high‑risk pregnancies, and
effective and prompt management to reduce maternal,
fetal, and perinatal fatalities.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Limitations
The study had certain limitations as it was a hospital‑based
study; hence, the results of the study could be generalized
to hospitals only. For the community, a further
community‑based study should be done using a larger
sample size.
12.
13.
Financial support and sponsorship
Nil.
14.
Conflicts of interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
15.
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