Risk of stillbirth and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a third pregnancy when an earlier pregnancy has ended in stillbirth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our study evaluated how a history of stillbirth in either of the first two pregnancies affects the risk of having a stillbirth or other adverse pregnancy outcomes in the third subsequent pregnancy.

Material and methods

We used the Swedish Medical Birth Register to define a population-based cohort of women who had at least three singleton births from 1973 to 2012. The exposure of interest was a history of stillbirth in either of the first two pregnancies. The primary outcome was subsequent stillbirth in the third pregnancy. Secondary outcomes included: preterm birth, preeclampsia, placental abruption and small-for-gestational-age infant. Adjusted logistic regression was performed including maternal age, body mass index, smoking, diabetes and hypertension. A sensi

SUBMITTER: Al Khalaf S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755120 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature