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. 2020 Dec 17;10(12):e042920. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042920

Table 4.

HDP women’s preferences for content and distribution of information/education on future risk after HDP (multiple answers collected) in order of preference

GH
%
PE
%
CH
%
Total HDP
N (%)
Total N 15 143 16 174
Preference of discussion topics*
 Impact on my children from the pregnancy affected by HDP 73 80 63 136 (73)
 Signs and Symptoms of the conditions 80 71 69 124 (67)
 Risk reduction for subsequent pregnancy 40 62 44 101 (54)
 When does the risk rise 40 61 50 101 (54)
 Statistics 40 60 38 98 (53)
 Reducing risk behaviours (diet, exercise, smoking cessation) 40 56 31 91 (49)
 Where to find information 40 51 13 81 (44)
 How to discuss the matter with my healthcare provider 27 40 25 65 (35)
Preference of distribution*
 Medical professionals 73 82 75 140 (80)
 Key organisations 53 61 63 105 (60)
 Social media 40 51 19 82 (47)
 Brochures/flyers 40 45 31 75 (43)
 Online videos 20 24 25 42 (24)
 Podcast/media 13 23 25 39 (22)

*Table represents frequency of each option; percentages add to over 100% as women were asked to select any/all that applied.

CH, chronic hypertension worsening in pregnancy and/or with superimposed PE; GH, gestational hypertension; HDP, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; PE, pre-eclampsia.