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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [3]
Epidemiology and Demographics
- The prevalence of preeclampsia is approximately 2000-8000 per 100000 pregnancies worldwide.[1]
- Between 1987 and 2004, the incidence of preeclampsia was estimated to be 25000 per 100000 pregnancies in the united state.
=Age
- Preeclampsia is more commonly observed among patients aged before 20 and after 40 years old.
Race
- There is no racial predilection for [disease name].
- [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [[race 1] race.
- [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].
References
- ↑ Steegers, Eric AP; von Dadelszen, Peter; Duvekot, Johannes J; Pijnenborg, Robert (2010). "Pre-eclampsia". The Lancet. 376 (9741): 631–644. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60279-6. ISSN 0140-6736.