Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure raises are important in the identification of pregnancy induced hypertension. The present study was conducted to assess cases of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Materials & Methods: 152 pregnant women reporting to the department were enrolled. In all pregnant women, blood pressure was measured with mercury sphygmomanometer while the woman was seated in the upright position and supine position using a mercury sphygmomanometer apparatus. Results: Age group <20 years had 60, 20-25 years had 70 and 25-30 years had 22 patients. 62 were single and 90 were married. 32 had primary, 50 had secondary and 70 had higher education. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common type was pre- eclampsia in 40, gestational in 42, eclampsia in 26 and chronic hypertension in 44 cases. The common risk factors was family history PIH in 80, family history DM in 50 and parity 0 was seen in 50, 1-4 in 42 and >4 in 60 patients. Conclusion: Common risk factors for PIH was family history PIH, family history DM and parity >4.