[Predicting pregnancy-induced hypertension by radial arterial pulse waves].
This study was carried on several methods used in predicting of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Radial arterial pulse wave was found to give a predictive rate up to 85.7%, higher than that by mean arterial pressure in the second trimester of pregnancy or roll-over test. Thereafter, addition of cardio-parameters, peripheral resistance and pulse wave coefficient K value yielded more accurate predicting effect in 120 cases. By recognizing the subclinical phase and giving mothers to be advises on daily life we were able to decrease the incidence of PIH from 18.8% to 9.2%.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011674:Pulse; D014655:Vascular Resistance