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Maternal Smoking and Risk of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Effect Modification by Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain

Hypertension Journal

Weight gain leading to an obese body mass index is a risk factor for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).METHODS:The A cross-sectional analysis was performed utilizing US birth certificate data. We examined HDP risks in relation to maternal smoking, body mass index, and gestational weight gain.