The Effect of Gender-Related Factors in the Association Between Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and White Matter Hyperintensities

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are linked to long-term cardiovascular changes, but their impact on brain structure, particularly white matter hyperintensities (WMH), remains unclear. Gender-related factors like low education and income levels are associated with higher HDP incidence, but their role in the HDP-WMH relationship is unknown. In this study we examined whether sex-related factors modify the HDP-WMH association.