American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e11-e13 , May 2008

Preeclampsia as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease later in life: validation of a preeclampsia questionnaire

  • Courtenay L. Diehl, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Brian C. Brost, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Marie C. Hogan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Ahmad A. Elesber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Keneth P. Offord, MS

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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  • Stephen T. Turner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Vesna D. Garovic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints not available from the authors. Address correspondence to Vesna D. Garovic, MD, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

Received 27 July 2007 ,Revised 6 September 2007 ,Accepted 19 September 2007.

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PII: S0002-9378(07)01182-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.09.038

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e11-e13 , May 2008