Hypertensıon Prevalance in Pregnant Women Refered to the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic of a Faculty of Medicine

OBJECTIVE: Hypertension is one of the most common reason of mother and fetus mortality in pregnancy. In our study, we investigated the prevalence of hypertension in pregnant women. MATERIAL and METHODS: Sample of the study is composed of those who apply because of pregnancy between November 2007 to March 2008 to obstetrics and gynecology clinic. Measurement of blood pressure was carried out as 2 measurements at 6-hour intervals, during 3 days. Data of the patients including age, height, weight, age of first birth, number of pregnancy, gestational age, smoking and alcohol use were recorded. RESULTS: 1053 pregnant women were included in the study. 7.22% of the participants (n=76) were found to have hypertension. 27 of 76 hypertensive patients had hypertension before pregnancy while 49 cases of hypertension occurred during pregnancy. According to BMI, 6.57% (n=5) of the 76 hypertensive pregnant women were overweight and 5.26% (n=4) were obese. CONCLUSIONS: Pregnant women who are under risk should be informed about hypertension and follow-up examinations of blood pressure should be done in the outpatient clinic, as well as by pregnant women themselves at home and the results must be reported to the physician.