Association of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with ectopic pregnancy and preterm labor in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infectious disease that causes tubal occlusion and other pelvic and abdominal adhesions. The incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has increased due to the sexually active status of the young population. This leads to a more serious problem and a larger effect than previously observed. However, there have been few studies on this topic in Asian populations.

Aim

We aimed to evaluate the risk of preterm labor and/or ectopic pregnancy in Taiwanese women following PID.

Design

Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database, we designed a retrospective cohort study that included 12- to 55-year-old pregnant women between 2000 and 2010. We selected a 1:3 age-matched control group of non-PID women. The endpoint w

SUBMITTER: Huang CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6692029 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature