Maternal reproductive history and premenopausal risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease: a Danish cohort study

Objectives The metabolic changes of pregnancy resemble a cardiovascular risk profile and may persist postpartum, with body mass index (BMI) as a potential modifier. We examined the association between the number of live-birth pregnancies and maternal premenopausal risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD), accounting for pre-pregnancy BMI as well as abortions and stillbirths. Design A prospective cohort study. Setting Mothers from...