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Socioeconomic, demographic and obstetric profile of pregnant women with Hypertensive Syndrome in a public maternity

2020; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL; Volume: 41; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1983-1447.2020.20190180

1983-1447

Lia Maristela da Silva Jacob, Artur Paiva dos Santos, María Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes, Antonieta Keiko Kakuda Shimo,

Maternal and fetal healthcare

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the socioeconomic, demographic and obstetric profile of pregnant women with Gestational Hypertensive Syndrome. Methods: A descriptive and correlational study, conducted in Maternity School Assis Chateaubriand, with 120 pregnant women, through a questionnaire analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: most women had chronic hypertension (60.83%). Regarding the socioeconomic and demographic profile, most pregnant women had a mean age of 30.9 ± 6.9 years, were Catholic, brown skin color, employed, in stable unions, complete high school education, and income of up to R$ 954.00. Regarding the obstetric profile, their Body Mass Index was up to 66, slightly elevated blood pressure, an average of five prenatal consultations, two pregnancies, one delivery and no abortions. Women with chronic hypertension were older (p = 0.0024), had lower gestational age (p = 0.0219) and a higher number of abortions (p = 0.0140). Conclusions: Pregnant women are overweight/obese, with a mean age of 30.9 years and are socially vulnerable. Pregnant women with chronic hypertension are older and have a higher number of abortions.