Uterine fibroids are associated with increased risk of pre-eclampsia: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Uterine fibroids are associated with hypertension in non-pregnant women. We aimed to evaluate the association between uterine fibroids and pre-eclampsia (PE).

Patients and methods

Participants were pregnant women who delivered in the Department of Obstetrics of the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region between January and December 2021. Patients with PE were identified as the case group, whereas those without PE were selected as the control group, using age-matching and a ratio of 1:5. Ultrasound examination during early pregnancy was used to detect uterine fibroids. Multivariable logistic regression was applied to evaluate the association between uterine fibroids and PE.

Results

In total, 121 cases with PE and 578 controls without PE were incl

SUBMITTER: Gong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9623039 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature