Comparative analysis of COVID-19 pneumonia in pregnant versus matched non-pregnant women: radiologic, laboratory, and clinical perspectives.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the severity and outcomes of COVID-19 in pregnant women, focusing on laboratory and radiological discrepancies between pregnant women and matched nonpregnant women. In this retrospective cross-sectional analysis, we matched 107 nonpregnant women with 66 pregnant women in terms of age, comorbidities, and the interval between symptom onset and hospital admission. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological data were collected, and chest CT scans were evaluated using a severity scale ranging from 0 to 5. Logistic regression and adjusted Cox regression models were used to assess the impact of various factors on pregnancy status and mortality rates. Differences in several laboratory parameters, including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, liver aminotransfera

SUBMITTER: Raoufi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11442658 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature