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Roll over test

N S Kassar, J Aldridge, B Quirk

Obstetrics and Gynecology

|April 1, 1980

Summary

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The roll over test for predicting pregnancy hypertension showed unreliable results in this study. Many patients with negative tests developed hypertension, and many with positive tests did not, questioning its predictive accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

Hypertension in pregnancy is a significant maternal and fetal health concern.
Early prediction of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy is crucial for timely intervention.
The roll over test has been proposed as a simple method for predicting this condition.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the predictive accuracy of the roll over test in primigravidas.
To determine if the test reliably identifies patients who will develop hypertension during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

Eighty-eight primigravidas underwent the roll over test.
Tests were performed by a single individual, with results blinded to the attending physician.
Patient outcomes regarding hypertension development were tracked post-delivery.

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Main Results:

Of 74 evaluable patients, 27 had negative roll over tests; 29.6% of these were false negatives.
Forty-seven patients had positive roll over tests; 74.5% of these did not develop hypertension.
The test demonstrated low reliability in predicting hypertension in pregnancy.

Conclusions:

The roll over test, as performed in this study, did not confirm its reliable predictive ability for hypertension in pregnancy.
Further research is needed to validate or refute the utility of the roll over test in clinical practice.
The findings suggest caution in relying solely on the roll over test for risk assessment in primigravidas.