1. A Prospective Analysis of Recreational Physical Activity and Preeclampsia Risk.
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Rudra, Carole B., Sorensen, Tanya K., Luthy, David A., and Williams, Michelle A.
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RISK factors of preeclampsia , *PREECLAMPSIA , *PREGNANCY complications , *HYPERTENSION in pregnancy , *EXERCISE for pregnant women , *LEISURE ,PREGNANCY complication risk factors - Abstract
The article provides a prospective analysis to examine the relation between recreational physical activity before and during pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia. Data from a 1996-2003 cohort study of pregnant women from western Washington State were used. Structured interviews were conducted at 15 week of gestation, then women reported recreational activities during the year before and during pregnancy. Diagnosis of preeclampsia was established for 111 women with the use of medical record data and standard guidelines. The results of the study suggest that recreational activity before and during pregnancy was nonstatistically significantly associates with the risk of reduced preeclampsia.
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- 2008
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