The association between urinary tract infection during pregnancy and preeclampsia: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The association between urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy and preeclampsia (PE) continues to be the subject of debate. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the relationship between UTI during pregnancy and PE.

Study design

Observational studies up to October 2017, extracted from Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases, were included in the analysis. Data were extracted to 4-fold table, and the pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of respective studies were calculated. Then meta-analysis was performed.

Results

Nineteen studies qualified the inclusion criteria. Urinary tract infection during pregnancy was found to be a risk factor for the development of PE (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.22-1.40).

Conclusion

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SUBMITTER: Yan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6133609 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature