Association of gestational anemia with pregnancy conditions and outcomes: A nested case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gestational anemia is a serious public health problem that affects pregnant women worldwide. Pregnancy conditions and outcomes might be associated with the presence of gestational anemia. This study investigated the association of pregnancy characteristics with anemia, exploring the potential etiology of the disease.

Aim

To assess the association of pregnancy parameters with gestational anemia.

Methods

A nested case-control study was conducted based on the Chinese Pregnant Women Cohort Study-Peking Union Medical College Project (CPWCS-PUMC). A total of 3172 women were included. Patient characteristics and gestational anemia occurrence were extracted, and univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to analyze the association of pregnan

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8462208 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature