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ArticleJournal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)2026

Associations of Reproductive Factors With Hypertension Prevalence and Blood Pressure Levels in Female Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Suzhi Zhang, Jie Liu, Jing Li, Ni Chen, Wenjia Liu, Yufang Zhu, Yaping Wang, Xiaolin Zhang, XiaoRan Hao, Luqi Zhang and 2 more

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Suzhi ZhangOffice of Academic Research, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Jie LiuDepartment of Nursing, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Jing LiDepartment of Nursing, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Ni ChenOffice of Academic Research, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Wenjia LiuOffice of Academic Research, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yufang ZhuDepartment of Nursing, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yaping WangDepartment of Basic Nursing, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xiaolin ZhangDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
XiaoRan HaoDepartment of Nursing, Hospital of Stomatology Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Luqi ZhangDepartment of Nursing, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Yun LiDepartment of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Bin ZhaoOffice of Academic Research, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.

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Hebei Provincial Department of Science and Technology 162777166
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Abstract

Female nurses face unique health challenges due to pregnancy and physiological factors, yet the association between reproductive factors and blood pressure remains debated. This cross-sectional study surveyed 122 533 female nurses in Hebei Province using questionnaires and standardized blood pressure measurements. Data were collected on reproductive factors (menstrual status, number of abortions and deliveries), BMI, history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and other potential confounders. Abortion was defined as pregnancy loss before 28 weeks of gestation, including both spontaneous miscarriage and induced termination, which are clinically and biologically distinct but were combined in this study due to data availability. Logistic regression and multifactorial analysis of variance were used to assess the associations of these reproductive factors with hypertension prevalence and blood pressure levels, respectively, including interaction terms for BMI and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy history. After adjusting for age, BMI, and other covariates, irregular menstruation (OR = 1.388, 95%CI: 1.302-1.478), menopause (OR = 1.328, 95%CI: 1.185-1.489), and having one delivery (OR = 1.215, 95%CI:1.004-1.471) were independently associated with higher odds of hypertension. Among nurses with prior hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, those with more than three abortions had significantly higher systolic (by 7.63 mmHg) and diastolic (by 6.38 mmHg) blood pressure compared to those with no abortion history. The findings indicate that reproductive factors are significantly associated with blood pressure in female nurses. We recommend regular blood pressure monitoring for nurses with irregular menstruation, menopause, or one delivery, proactive management of menstrual irregularities, and individualized reproductive counselling for those with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

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Blood PressureHypertensionHypertension, Pregnancy-InducedNursesAbortion, SpontaneousAdultBlood Pressure DeterminationBody Mass IndexChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMenopauseMenstruation DisturbancesMiddle AgedPregnancyblood pressurefemalenursesreproductive factors

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PMID42603782
PMCPMC13477436

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