Risk Factors for Pregnancy Hypertensive Disorders in a Cohort of Women with Pregestational Diabetes

Background: Pregestational diabetes (PGD) is associated with increased incidence of pregnancy hypertensive disorders (PHD). Aim: to describe incidence and risk factors for PHD in a retrospective cohort of PGD women. Methods: Women were evaluated at a specialized prenatal care facility. PHD comprised preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. Gestational weight gain (GWG) was categorized as excessive/non-excessive (2009 IOM); A1C test was measured before the 28th gestational week; most women did not receive prepregnancy counseling. Results: Of 220 women, 85 were type 1 and 135, type 2 diabetes. Main characteristics (type 1 x type 2) were: age 27.3 (5.7) x 33.5 (5.5) years, p