Naslov
Maternal morbidity as a risk fact or for preterm birth in Eastern Croatia: retrospective study

Autori
Šijanović, Siniša ; Marić, Anđela ; Selthofer, Robert ; Kokot, Antonio

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
Biopolymers & Cell / Anna V. El' Skaya - Kijev : Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the NAS of Ukraine, 2013, 44-44

Skup
Bridges in Life Sciences 8th Annual Conference

Mjesto i datum
Prag, Češka Republika, 04.04.2013. - 07.04.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
preterm birth; risk factors; maternal morbidity

Sažetak
Introduction: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major problem associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality. It remains one of the most serious problems in obstetrics. The aim of this study is to identify maternal morbidities as a ri sk factors associated with preterm birth. Methods: A retrospective study was conducte d on 860 cases of PTB compared with 860 cases of term birth (TB). Data was stratified for previous and current medical histories, prepregnancy and complications of current ge station. Gestational age of <37 weeks was defined as PTB and 37–40 weeks as TB. Results: Common risk factors associated with preterm birth were fa mily history of PTB (12, 21 % PTB vs. 2, 21 % TB), Caesarean section surgery (5 , 23 % PTB vs. 0, 47 % TB), myoma surgery (1, 74 % PTB vs. 0, 56 % TB), tobacco use (19, 54 % PTB vs. 14, 30 % TB). Common morbidities were: vaginal bleed ing during pregnanc y (5, 58 % PTB vs. 1, 63 % TB), cerclage (3, 84 % PTB vs. 0, 23 % TB), pre- eclampsia (9, 54 % PTB vs. 1, 63 % TB) and diabetes (3 , 61 % PTB vs. 1, 05 % TB). Conclusions: The main risk factors for preter m delivery were family history of PTB and Caesarean surgery. The most common morbidity was vagina l bleeding during pregnancy and pre-eclampsia. Keywords: preterm birth, risk factors, maternal morbidity

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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