Autoimmune Hepatitis and Obstetrical Outcomes: A Nationwide Assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous research identified AIH as linked to unfavorable obstetrical outcomes in a US nationwide retrospective study from 2012-2016. Our aim is to update the literature and strengthen the AIH-pregnancy outcomes relationship.

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample database in the US, from 2016 to 2020, we compared pregnant females with a diagnosis of AIH to those with and without other chronic liver diseases (CLD), using ICD-10-CM codes. Baseline characteristics were analyzed using T-test and Chi-Square, and multivariate regression was used to estimate the differences in maternal outcomes adjusted for age, race, insurance status, geographical location, hospital characteristics, and comorbid conditions.

Results

Out of 19,392,328 hospitalizations for p

SUBMITTER: Kilani Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature