In 2022, there were similar rates of chronic hypertension reported among pregnant Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women who gave birth in NSW compared with pregnant non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women who gave birth in NSW. Overall, the rate of hypertension in pregnancy was higher in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women who gave birth in NSW (6.6%) compared with non-Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander women (5.2%).
Hypertension, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers, NSW 2018–2022
Source: NSW Perinatal Data Collection (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Ministry of Health.
Due to under-reporting of Aboriginal mothers to the Perinatal Data Collection, it is likely that the true numbers of mothers and babies are higher than shown. For more information refer to Estimated level of reporting. Table excludes 164 mothers where the mother’s Aboriginality was not stated.