Hoppe co-authors new study in AJOG Global Reports

Kara Hoppe, DO, PhD, professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair for Clinical Research, recently co-authored a new study published in AJOG Global Reports. Co-authors include Srishti Gupta, BS; Megan Knutson Sinaise, MS; and Jennifer Zaborek, MS.

In “A comparative analysis of blood pressure categorization using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in young women with presumed chronic hypertension with and without a history of pregnancy”, the authors aimed to assess the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring results of women from the MyHEART trial who had a presumed clinical diagnosis of chronic hypertension, and to determine the incidence of masked, white coat, nocturnal, and confirmed hypertension. Secondarily, they also assessed self-reported pregnancy history and the impact of having a prior pregnancy with or without hypertension on their 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring results. The researchers found that:

“The integration of diagnostic tools such as 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring or, alternatively, home blood pressure monitoring for women with elevated blood pressures—particularly those of childbearing age—allows for more precise classification of hypertension. Accurate diagnosis supports optimal medical management and treatment decision-making, including during pregnancy, and helps avoid unnecessary interventions in individuals with white coat hypertension.”

Read the whole article here. 

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya