Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors include:
- First pregnancy
- Family history (eg, mother and sister also had the condition)
- Multiple births
- Inadequate prenatal care
- Pre-eclampsia in a previous pregnancy
- Obesity
- Age: under 18 years old or older than 40 years old
- Race: black
- Chronic high blood pressure
- Kidney disease
- Overweight or obese*²
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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