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Research Article

The relationship between neck circumference and pregnancy-induced hypertension in the third trimester pregnant women

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between neck circumference (NC) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in the third trimester pregnant women. Methods: The study included 126 women who were in the third trimester pregnancy. All subjects completed a standard sleep questionnaire, anthropometric measurements and ultrasonic testing. Results: Pregnant women with NC ≥34.7 cm had significantly higher frequency of PIH than pregnant women with NC <34.7 cm (35.6% versus 2.5%, χ2 = 25.863, p = 0.000). Conclusions: The increase of NC was independent risk factor for PIH in the third trimester pregnant women.

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