| Race/Ethnicity | Rate per 1,000 Live Births | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes** | Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension | Chronic Hypertension | Eclampsia† | |
| *Total includes all births to U.S. residents.↑ **Includes gestational and chronic diabetes.↑ †Eclampsia is characterized by seizures and generally follows preeclampsia, which is marked by high blood pressure, weight gain, and protein in the urine. Eclampsia is reported in 15 reporting areas.↑ | ||||
| Total | 44.8 | 38.8 | 11.0 | 2.8 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 42.3 | 43.6 | 11.2 | 2.8 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 38.9 | 46.2 | 21.6 | 4.0 |
| Hispanic | 46.1 | 27.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
