The Study of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Women With Preeclampsia Using Echocardiography: The SCOPE Study

Exposed cases: Inclusion Criteria: * African American women who are admitted to the obstetrical unit with a concern for severe preeclampsia. Patients must be preterm (23-36 6/7 weeks) with a live singleton gestation and at least 18 years old. Women will baseline chronic hypertension and women on magnesium will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-African American women, and African women with concern for severe preeclampsia who are admitted 23 weeks or 37 weeks. Women in labor will be excluded. Women with preexisting cardiovascular disease and women who are current smokers will be excluded. Unexposed controls: Inclusion Criteria: * African American women obtaining prenatal care in our outpatient setting who meet matching criteria as noted above. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-African American women and women who are not receiving care at our institution. * All women who do not speak English and who are unable to be consented will be excluded.