Life stressors, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and preterm birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stress-induced pregnancy complications are thought to represent a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality; little is known regarding types of stress most predictive of adverse outcomes.

Methods

We used Utah PRAMs 2012-2014 data to evaluate links between preconception life stressors and prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and pre-term labor (PTB) (births <37 weeks gestational age, and very PTB <33 weeks). We categorized 12 specific stressful events into 4 groups: partner, traumatic, financial, and emotional. Adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated controlling for important sociodemographic, lifestyle, and pregnancy history factors.

Results

4,378 mothers completed the survey. 26.6%,

SUBMITTER: Morgan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7865918 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature