Hypertension

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  1. Overview
  2. Maternal hypertension, NSW 2018–2022
  3. Downloads
  4. Notes
  5. Related links

Overview

In 2022, the overall rate of hypertension in pregnant women who gave birth in NSW was 5.3%. Around 1.9% of pregnant women who gave birth in NSW developed pre-eclampsia, 2.6% developed gestational hypertension, and 1.1% had pre-existing hypertension. This pattern is similar to previous years.

Maternal hypertension, NSW 2018–2022

By number of births

Condition20182019202020212022
Chronic hypertension7618458641060974
Pre-eclampsia13331385144416291740
Eclampsia3449344244
Gestational hypertension22582399232423902321
Total hypertension141934469449048874800

By percentage of births

Condition20182019202020212022
Chronic hypertension0.80.90.91.11.1
Pre-eclampsia1.41.51.61.71.9
Eclampsia0.00.10.00.00.0
Gestational hypertension2.42.62.52.42.6
Total hypertension14.54.84.95.05.3

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Maternal hypertension, NSW 2018–2022

Notes

Source: NSW Perinatal Data Collection (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.

  1. Total hypertension refers to the number of pregnant women who gave birth in NSW with a diagnosis of any type of hypertension.​​
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Current as at: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Contact page owner: Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence