Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis have similar rates of postpartum maternal outcomes compared to women without autoimmune disease.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Limited data exist on the effect of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on maternal postpartum outcomes. Using a real-world, electronic health record (EHR) cohort, we assessed maternal postpartum outcomes in RA.

Methods

In a large, de-identified EHR, we identified possible RA deliveries using ≥1 delivery ICD-9 or ICD-10-CM codes and a validated RA algorithm. RA cases were required to be diagnosed by a rheumatologist on chart review. Maternal postpartum outcomes included rates of blood transfusion, rates of infection up to 6 weeks postpartum defined by a clinician, and length of hospital stay. We also identified deliveries to women without autoimmune diseases.

Results

We identified 202 deliveries occurring after RA diagnosis and 596 deliveries to controls without autoi

SUBMITTER: Tarplin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature