Priority 5 from the Blood Pressure in Pregnancy PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the cause of pregnancy hypertension (including pre-eclampsia)? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0099/5 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Reproductive health and childbirth |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What are the causes of high blood pressure in pregnancy ~ Why does it happen? ~ What are the causes ~ What causes high blood pressure in pregnancy when I have never had blood pressure problems in the past? ~ Why does it happen Why did I suffer with hypertension in my pregnancy? ~ When I do not smoke, drink, not overweight I am not over 35 and do not fit any of the 'types' that I was told would 'be likely' to have hypertension? |
| Submitted by | 27 women, 1 who knew a person/relative/friend with pregnancy hypertension, 6 healthcare, 2 researchers, 1 other |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0099 |
| PSP name | Blood Pressure in Pregnancy |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. |
50 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 20 June 2019 |