One in four
hypertensive pregnant women who don't snore also unknowingly suffer from the sleeping disorder, according to the study that appears in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
«Our findings show that a substantial proportion of
hypertensive pregnant women have obstructive sleep apnea and that habitual snoring may be one of the most telling signs to identify this risk early in order to improve health outcomes.»
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Hypertensive pregnant women who report snoring should be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea since sleep apnea can be treated during pregnancy,» says O'Brien, who is also a member of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
Not exact matches
«The leading avoidable risk factor for
hypertensive disorders is having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 when you become
pregnant.»
He said
hypertensive disorders such as high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia were common complications for
pregnant women and led to an increased risk of chronic high blood pressure in later life.