title: The roll over test is not of value in predicting pregnancy induced hypertension.
abstract: As a predictor of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) the roll over test (ROT) has conflicting predictive values in the literature, possibly as a result of sample size, composition or methodology. In this study the roll over test was performed on 600 African women in their first pregnancy and at 26-32 weeks. The test was positive in 15% of women and had a positive predictive value of only 20%. It is concluded that the roll over test is of no value in the prediction of PIH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Lasiende
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015030:Zimbabwe