Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy - a retrospective observational analysis of a Maltese cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid dysfunction is known to adversely affect pregnancy. This study evaluates the prevalence of thyroid disorders and explores their association with pregnancy complications/comorbidities and modes of delivery in the Maltese pregnant population over a ten year period.

Design

A population based observational study.

Method

We analysed data from the National Obstetrics Information Service of the Department of Health Informations and Research (NOIS) for all births delivered in Malta between 2006 and 2016. Cases identified and recorded by NOIS to have had some form of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy were confirmed by cross-referencing  with laboratory results found in patients' medical records and/or iSOFT® database system. Using the Statistical Package

SUBMITTER: Vella K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9756451 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature