BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia is an independent cardiovascular risk
factor for the mother, and recent studies reveal that offspring of affected pregnancies also
may have an increased cardiovascular risk. Our objective was to examine evidence for
increased cardiovascular risk factors in children exposed to preeclampsia in utero.
METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on studies reporting
traditional cardiovascular risk factors in those exposed to preeclampsia compared to …