Table 2: Clinical risk factors for PE.

 

High risk factors

Moderate risk factor

Previous

history

Previous preeclampsia

Placental abruption fetal growth restriction fetal death family history of PE (first degree)

Demography

BMI before pregnancy

> 30 kg/m2

Maternal age > 35 years

 

Black race

 

Low socioeconomic status

Previous

medical

conditions

Chronic high blood pressure

 

Mellitus diabetes

 

Chronic kidney disease

 

Antiphospholipid syndrome

 

Current

gestation

Assisted reproductive therapy

Nulliparity

Multiple pregnancy

 

PE = preeclampsia,

BMI = body mass index,

SLE = systemic lupus erythematosus.

Modified from: Braunthal S et al.1 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics.7