Preeclampsia Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Pregnancy Outcomes in Sweden and China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Within-country studies have reported racial differences in the presentation and outcome, but little is known about differences between countries.

Objective

To compare preeclampsia prevalence, risk factors, and pregnancy outcomes between the Swedish and Chinese populations.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study compared deliveries from the Swedish national Medical Birth Register (2007-2012) and the China Labor and Delivery Survey (2015-2016). The Swedish Medical Birth Register records maternal, pregnancy, and neonatal information for nearly all deliveries in Sweden. The China Labor and Delivery Survey was conducted throughout China, and these d

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8111481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature