(ACC/AHA) guidelines redefine blood pressure categories as stage 1 hypertension (systolic,
130–139 mm Hg or diastolic, 80–89 mm Hg), elevated (systolic, 120–129 mm Hg and
diastolic,< 80 mm Hg), and normal (< 120/< 80 mm Hg), but their relevance to an obstetric
population is uncertain. Objective We sought to evaluate the risk of gestational hypertension
or preeclampsia based on early pregnancy blood pressure category and trajectory. Study …