Incidence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Hemorrhage in China: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide but the incidence and its risk factors in China is limited. The objective of this study is to investigate the incidence and the risk factors of PPH in Chinese women. Methods: A multi-center retrospective study of pregnant women at ≥28 weeks of gestation was conducted. Logistic regression was used to identify potential risk factors of PPH and receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the predictive performance of the identified risk factors. Subgroup analysis focusing on the number of fetus and the mode of delivery was conducted. Results: A total of 99,253 pregnant women were enrolled and 804 (0.81%) experienced PPH. The subgroup analysis revealed

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8419315 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature