Obstetric complications at time of delivery amongst breast cancer survivors: A population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Our aim was to determine whether breast cancer survivors are at increased risk of obstetric and maternal complications at time of delivery.

Methods

The USA 'National Inpatient Sample' database was queried for hospitalizations associated with deliveries, between 2015 and 2018. The incidence of maternal and fetal complications was compared between women with, and without, a personal history of breast cancer.

Results

Of the 2,103,216 birth related admissions, 617 (0.03%) of the women were breast cancer survivors, with the proportion increasing over time (from 0.02% in 2015 to 0.04% in 2018). Breast cancer survivors had a higher socioeconomic status (p < 0.001) and were significantly older compared to other mothers (34 vs. 28 years, p < 0.001). Additionally, they

SUBMITTER: Kaidar-Person O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8873951 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature