Uterine leiomyomata and cesarean birth risk: a prospective cohort with standardized imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine if women with leiomyomata detected using uniform ultrasound methods are at increased risk of cesarean birth, without regard to indication.

Methods

Women were enrolled in Right from the Start (2000-2010), a prospective pregnancy cohort. Leiomyomata were counted, categorized, and measured during first trimester ultrasounds. Women provided information about demographics and reproductive history during first trimester interviews. Route of delivery was extracted from medical records or vital records, if the former were unavailable. Generalized estimating equations were used to calculate risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the risk of cesarean birth by leiomyoma presence and characteristics.

Results

Among 2635 women, the prevalences

SUBMITTER: Michels KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3926444 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature