Comparison of severe maternal morbidity between pregnancy with subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal outcomes of pregnancy with subclinical hypothyroidism continue to be active areas of research interest. The objective of this study was to compare severe maternal morbidity at delivery between pregnant patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and those with overt hypothyroidism.

Material and methods

This cross-sectional study queried the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample. Study population included 11 620 hospital deliveries with a diagnosis code of subclinical hypothyroidism and 697 320 hospital deliveries with a diagnosis code of overt hypothyroidism. Main outcome was severe maternal morbidity per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition (20 indicators), assessed with multivariable generalized linear m

SUBMITTER: Aberle LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12942046 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature