Cardiovascular mortality in the context of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Towards an optimisation of case identification strategies.

A study published in the journal Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology explores the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and cardiovascular mortality. The study found that specific subtypes of HDP, such as chronic hypertension, preeclampsia with severe features, and eclampsia, were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular-related deaths. However, the study may have underestimated the true association due to limitations in data collection and classification of cardiovascular events. The findings highlight the need for extended postpartum care and health insurance coverage for individuals with HDP to prevent maternal cardiovascular deaths. Further research is needed to validate the underlying causes of maternal mortality and improve the quality of epidemiological data for surveillance purposes. [Extracted from the article]