Trends in the incidence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Taiwan between 1998 and 2010

Abstract

Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between age and the incidence of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Materials and Methods: We analyzed data collected by the National Health Insurance Bureau between 1998 and 2010. Data were obtained from the Taiwanese Department of Health website and the Department of Internal Affairs. Results: The incidence of pre-eclampsia increased significantly (from 0.87% to 1.21%), but the incidence of eclampsia did not change significantly (from 0.04% to 0.05%) between 1998 and 2010. The incidence of pre-eclampsia in the 20–24-year age group was 0.60 ± 0.09%. The relative risk of pre-eclampsia in the different age groups was as follows: aged 35-year age groups.

Keywords

• age
• eclampsia
• pre-eclampsia
• Taiwan