Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk and care received among Australian women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey

Women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Current research suggests that general practitioners are unaware of women's HDP history, and although ideally placed to follow-up with these women, there is limited understanding of current CVD prevention practices in women after HDP. Additionally, preeclampsia confers a higher CVD risk compared to other types of HDP, and Australian research suggests that lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with a higher incidence of both HDP and CVD. Therefore, the aim of the analysis was to investigate awareness of CVD risk and care received from health professionals among women with a history of HDP and examine differences between type of HDP and SES. Analysis of a cross-sectional survey of 293 Australian women with a history of HDP (from 2017 onwards). Data were analysed using basic descriptive statistics. To assess differences in HDP type and SES, one-way ANOVA was used to assess continuous variables and χ2 tests for categorical variables, with P