1. Introduction
disorders of pregnancy (HDP, Hypertensive disorders, CVD, hypertension, cardiometabolic, preeclampsia
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CVD, ECLAMPSIA SUPERIMPOSED ON CHRONIC HYPERTENSION, GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION, HYPERTENSIVE DISORDER, HYPERTENSION, PREECLAMPSIA
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) complicate 5–10% of pregnancies, with resultant lifelong increased risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to describe lifestyle behaviours at 6 months post-HDP in four HDP subgroups, and their association with markers of cardiometabolic health. Subgroups were chronic hypertension (CH), gestational hypertension (GH), preeclampsia, and preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension (CH + PE). The BPHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) complicate 5–10% of pregnancies worldwide [Following HDP, women are at an increased risk of several long-term chronic conditions which develop at higher rates and years earlier than matched controls [As suboptimal lifestyle behaviours of low fruit and vegetable intake, low levels of physical activity, and weight change are some of the key risk factors for maternal CVD [Qualitative research following pregnancy [Lifestyle interventions in women following a pregnancy affected by preeclampsia were found to effectively increase knowledge of future CVD risk [