Prevalencia del desarrollo de hipertensión arterial durante la gestación en mujeres de 35 a 45 años de edad en el área de consulta externa de ginecología perteneciente al Hospital General Babahoyo desde marzo del 2021 hasta marzo del 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is the rise of pressure in people, in women with pregnancy is known as gestational hypertension, according to an epidemiological study conducted in Ecuador, the incidence of these hypertensive disorders ranges between 5-10% in the population. Objective: For this reason, the aim of this study conducted at the General Hospital of Babahoyo is to determine the prevalence of hypertension in pregnant women aged 35 to 45 years for the period from March 2021 to March 2023. Methodology: The study was a descriptive, quantitative study that analyzed the medical records of 300 patients aged 35 to 45 years from 2021 to 2023. Results: The prevalence of gestational women aged 35 to 45 years is 56.08%, which indicates that more than half of the pregnant women in this age group suffer from it. Family history family history is identified as the main risk factor, present in 68.57% of the 68.57% of patients, followed by smoking 17.14% and diabetes 14.29%. The most common symptoms include edema 36.36%, headache 29.09% and blurred vision 18.18%, blurred vision 18.18%. The incidence of hypertension increases gradually during pregnancy, with 16% in the 16% in the first trimester, 40% in the second trimester and 44% in the third trimester. There is also a positive correlation between parity and hypertension, with a positive hypertension, with a coefficient of 0.10 and a p-value of 0.02. Conclusion: The high prevalence of gestational hypertension in women aged 35 to 45 years 56.08%, highlights an urgent need for specialized care. Family history family history is the predominant risk factor, suggesting a need to review prenatal care protocols, prenatal care protocols need to be revised. The gradual increase in the gradual increase in prevalence over the three semesters and its association with parity, the gradual increase in prevalence over the three semesters and its association with parity requires closer follow up, especially among women who have had previous pregnancies previous pregnancies.