A snapshot of the prevalence of endocrine disorders in pregnancies complicated by coronavirus disease 2019: A narrative review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some maternal characteristics indicate worse prognosis in pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Objective

To describe the prevalence of endocrine disorders in pregnancies involving COVID-19, and its impact on maternal outcomes.

Search strategy

Search terms were "pregnancy" and "COVID-19".

Selection

PubMed, Embase, medRxiv, and Cochrane worksheet from February to July 2020 were searched.

Data collection and analysis

Articles describing endocrine disorders in pregnancies with and without COVID-19 involvement were considered. We performed meta-analyses of prevalence using random-effect models and estimated relative risk and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of maternal outcomes relative to presence of endocrine disorders.

Main r

SUBMITTER: Reichelt AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087602 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature