Gestational Hypertension and Organophosphorus Pesticide Exposure: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy, complicating 2-3% of pregnancies. High blood pressure (BP) with diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg and/or systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg arising after week 22 of pregnancy and resolving after delivery is defined as gestational hypertension...

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Main Authors: Caterina Ledda, Maria Fiore, Lory Santarelli, Massimo Bracci, Giuseppe Mascali, Maria Grazia D’Agati, Alfredo Busà, Margherita Ferrante, Venerando Rapisarda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/280891