Gen Z and Millennials Twice As Likely To Develop Hypertension in Pregnancy
Even after accounting for age differences at conception, there are still higher rates of high blood pressure. Pregnancy-related high blood pressure is on the rise and is one of the main causes of maternal death. Premature birth or infant death are all risks that are exacerbated by high blood pressure during pregnancy for both the mother and the unborn child. Black non-Hispanics and pregnant American Indian/Alaskan Natives are particularly affected Compared to pregnant members of the baby boomer age, Gen Zers and millennials have a roughly two-fold increased risk of receiving a new diagnosis of high blood pressure during pregnancy, which includes preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. According to a recent Northwestern Medicine study, this remains the case even after accounting for age disparities at conception. This finding is significant since it is generally accepted that women who become pregnant later in life are to blame for rising rates of high blood pressure during pregnancy...