Fetal Outcomes among Hypertensive Pregnant Women at a Tertiary Maternity Hospital in Qatar, 2015-2017: A Case-Control Study | Biomedgrid

According to population data, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affect around 10% of pregnant women. They can be preexisting hypertension in 1%, preeclampsia in around 2% and 6 % pregnancy induced hypertension (hypertension without proteinuria). Preexisting hypertension, defined as a diastolic blood pressure > 90mmHg and/or a systolic > BP of 140mmHg, is associated with increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications. Pregnancies affected with hypertension are associated with an increased risk of unfavorable fetal outcomes such as intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, and intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) [1]. In Qatar, the exact risks to the fetus from chronic hypertension remain to be fully studied. The current study aims to look into the fetal outcomes among hypertensive pregnant women at a tertiary maternity facility in Doha, Qatar.