Continued Disparities in Postpartum Follow-Up and Screening Among Women With Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.

The review excluded randomized and experimental studies, so it describes usual care rather than tested interventions. It included nine studies, and only one focused solely on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, so evidence for blood pressure follow-up is thin. The overall strength of evidence was low to moderate. Most data came from medical records, insurance claims, or a data warehouse, which may miss care that was not documented. One study used self-report, so recall or social desirability bias is possible. Two studies did not evaluate demographic or clinical factors as confounders, so some associations may be biased. Only English-language studies were searched, so relevant studies published in other languages may be missing.

Do not conclude that blood pressure screening is adequate for all women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The high screening rates were reported only among women who attended follow-up visits.