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. 2018 Mar 24;9(3):170–174. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2017-100924

Table 2.

Risk factors associated with gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia

Moderate risk High risk
Primigravida Hypertension in previous pregnancy
Maternal age >40 years or <18 years Systemic lupus erythematosus
Pregnancy interval >10 years Antiphospholipid syndrome
Body mass index ≥35 kg/m2 Autoimmunity
Family history of pre-eclampsia Diabetes mellitus
Chronic kidney disease Hypertension
Mutifetal gestations
Black race
Hydrops fetalis
In vitro fertilisation
Partner related (new partner, limited sperm exposure)