Association between delivery hospitalization blood pressure and severity of postpartum admissions for hypertension

BP at discharge was not associated with PPA severity but was linked to earlier presentation. Close to half had worsening of HDP, while de novo hypertension accounted for over a quarter of PPAs. This underscores the need for earlier identification of postpartum hypertensive complications and determination of optimal BP targets. New onset hypertension represents a substantial proportion of PPAs, representing necessary admissions, rather than re-admissions.