Background Cardiovascular disease is associated with major morbidity and mortality in
women in the Western world. Prediction of an individual cardiovascular disease risk in …

Background Women with hypertensive pregnancy disorders have adverse levels of
cardiovascular risk factors. It is unclear how this adverse risk factor profile evolves during …

Background Cardiovascular disease is the cause of death in 32% of women in the
Netherlands. Prediction of an individual's risk for cardiovascular disease is difficult, in …

Women with a history of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) are at increased risk of
premature cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular risk management guidelines emphasize …

Background and aim Hypertensive pregnancy disorders are associated with subsequent
cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the extent to which this association is explained by …

To examine associations between hypertensive pregnancy disorders and maternal
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in later life. We examined the associations between blood …

Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common pregnancy complications
that are associated with greater cardiovascular disease risk for mothers. However, risk of …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), such as gestational hypertension and pre-
eclampsia, affect up to 10% of all pregnancies. These women have on average a twofold …

Observational studies have shown an increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in women who experienced a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy. This risk is related …

Background Previous preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes
mellitus show a firm epidemiological association to maternal cardiovascular disease risk …