The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between hypertensive (HTN) disorders and severe maternal morbidity (SMM). To understand whether there is differential prevalence of HTN disorders by race and whether the relationship between HTN disorders and SMM is modified by race and ethnicity. Findings suggest that in Washington, HTN disorders are associated with SMM in a dose-dependent fashion with the greatest impact among Black individuals.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38407715/

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