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Kern-Goldberger AR, Ewing J, Polin M, D'Alton M, Friedman AM, Goffman D. The Predictive Value of Vital Signs for Morbidity in Pregnancy: Evaluating and Optimizing Maternal Early Warning Systems. Am J Perinatol 2023; 40:1590-1601. [PMID: 35623625 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Vital sign scoring systems that alert providers of clinical deterioration prior to critical illness have been proposed as a means of reducing maternal risk. This study examined the predictive ability of established maternal early warning systems (MEWS)-as well as their component vital sign thresholds-for different types of maternal morbidity, to discern an optimal early warning system. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective cohort study analyzed all patients admitted to the obstetric services of a four-hospital urban academic system in 2018. Three sets of published MEWS criteria were evaluated. Maternal morbidity was defined as a composite of hemorrhage, infection, acute cardiac disease, and acute respiratory disease ascertained from the electronic medical record data warehouse and administrative data. The test characteristics of each MEWS, as well as for heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation were compared. RESULTS Of 14,597 obstetric admissions, 2,451 patients experienced the composite morbidity outcome (16.8%) including 980 cases of hemorrhage (6.7%), 1,337 of infection (9.2%), 362 of acute cardiac disease (2.5%), and 275 of acute respiratory disease (1.9%) (some patients had multiple types of morbidity). The sensitivities (15.3-64.8%), specificities (56.8-96.1%), and positive predictive values (22.3-44.5%) of the three MEWS criteria ranged widely for overall morbidity, as well as for each morbidity subcategory. Of patients with any morbidity, 28% met criteria for the most liberal vital sign combination, while only 2% met criteria for the most restrictive parameters, compared with 14 and 1% of patients without morbidity, respectively. Sensitivity for all combinations was low (maximum 28.2%), while specificity for all combinations was high, ranging from 86.1 to 99.3%. CONCLUSION Though all MEWS criteria demonstrated poor sensitivity for maternal morbidity, permutations of the most abnormal vital signs have high specificity, suggesting that MEWS may be better implemented as a trigger tool for morbidity reduction strategies in the highest risk patients, rather than a general screen. KEY POINTS · MEWS have poor sensitivity for maternal morbidity.. · MEWS can be optimized for high specificity using modified criteria.. · MEWS could be better used as a trigger tool..
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- Adina R Kern-Goldberger
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Quality and Patient Safety, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
- Department of Quality and Patient Safety, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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Kawakita T, Vilchez G, Nehme L, Huang JC, Houser M, Duncan J, Aziz M. Adverse maternal outcomes associated with major fetal malformations after singleton live birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:101132. [PMID: 37579946 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Major fetal malformations complicate 2% to 5% of live births. It is unclear what effect fetal malformations have on severe maternal morbidity. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare maternal outcomes between individuals with a fetus with major or minor fetal malformations and those with a fetus without major or minor fetal malformations. STUDY DESIGN This was a secondary analysis of the Consortium on Safe Labor database. Our study was limited to the current analysis of pregnant individuals with a singleton live birth. Major fetal malformations based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's criteria were defined. Fetal malformations that did not meet the criteria for major fetal malformations were categorized as minor fetal malformations. Our primary maternal outcome was severe maternal morbidity as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Missing values were imputed by multiple imputation using the k-nearest neighbor imputation method. Poisson regression with robust error variance was used to obtain adjusted relative risks with 95% confidence intervals, controlling for confounders. RESULTS Of 216,881 deliveries, there were 201,860 cases (93.1%) with no congenital malformation, 12,106 cases (5.6%) with minor fetal malformations, and 2845 cases (1.3%) with major fetal malformations. Compared with individuals with no fetal malformation, those with major fetal malformations were more likely to have severe maternal morbidity (0.7% vs 1.2%; adjusted relative risk, 1.51; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-2.12), postpartum hemorrhage (3.6% vs 6.9%; adjusted relative risk, 1.76; 95% confidence interval, 1.50-2.06), preeclampsia (5.1% vs 8.3%; adjusted relative risk, 1.48; 95% confidence interval, 1.31-1.67), and cesarean delivery (26.7% vs 42.3%; adjusted relative risk, 1.51; 95% confidence interval, 1.45-1.58). Compared with individuals with no fetal malformation, those with minor fetal malformations were more likely to have severe maternal morbidity (0.7% vs 1.4%; adjusted relative risk, 1.73; 95% confidence interval, 1.48-2.02), maternal death (0.01% vs 0.03%; adjusted relative risk, 4.50; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-17.19), postpartum hemorrhage (3.6% vs 6.1%; adjusted relative risk, 1.54; 95% confidence interval, 1.41-1.68), preeclampsia (5.1% vs 8.6%; adjusted relative risk, 1.50; 95% confidence interval, 1.41-1.60), superimposed preeclampsia (1.2% vs 2.4%; adjusted relative risk, 1.25; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-1.38), cesarean delivery (26.7% vs 39.6%; adjusted relative risk, 1.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.35-1.41), chorioamnionitis (3.0% vs 4.7%; adjusted relative risk, 1.41; 95% confidence interval, 1.29-1.53), and postpartum endometritis (0.6% vs 1.0%; adjusted relative risk, 1.58; 95% confidence interval, 1.31-1.90). CONCLUSION Major and minor congenital fetal malformations are independent risk factors for severe maternal morbidity and other pregnancy complications.
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- Tetsuya Kawakita
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA (Drs Kawakita and Nehme).
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO (Dr Vilchez)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA (Drs Kawakita and Nehme)
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- Department of Business Management, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Dr Huang)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN (Dr Houser)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (Dr Duncan)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA (Dr Aziz)
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Manandhar R, Adhikari A, Manandhar N, Jayaratnam S. Maternal near miss at Kathmandu Medical College: An analysis of severe maternal morbidity at a Nepalese tertiary care facility. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 63:527-534. [PMID: 37144724 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization (WHO) 'near miss' tool has been extensively used to audit maternal morbidity in low- and middle-income countries. Analysis of the cases of 'near miss' enables a better understanding of the associated factors, identifies deficiencies in the provision of maternity services and lays a foundation for better preventive measures in the future. AIMS To understand the epidemiology, aetiology and determine the aspects of preventability of maternal 'near miss' (MNM) at Kathmandu Medical College. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective audit of MNM and maternal deaths (MD) was undertaken at Kathmandu Medical College over a period of 12 months. The cases were identified using WHO 'near miss' criteria and areas of preventability in the provision of care determined using the modified Geller's criteria. RESULTS The total number of deliveries and live births in the study period were 2747 and 2698 respectively. A total of 34 'near misses' and two MDs were identified. The common direct aetiologies of MNM and MDs identified were obstetric haemorrhage followed by hypertensive disorders with one-third of cases being of indirect aetiology. Fifty-five percent of cases had some aspects of provider- or system-related preventability with the leading delays being lack of diagnosis and recognition of high-risk status among patients and lack of interdepartmental communication. CONCLUSION The WHO near miss rate at Kathmandu Medical College was 12.5/100 live births. Significant aspects of preventability, especially at the level of the provider, were noted among cases of MNM and MDs.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal
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- Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Edmonds LK, Cram F, Bennett M, Lambert C, Adcock A, Stevenson K, Geller S, MacDonald EJ, Bennett T, Storey F, Gibson-Helm M, Ropitini S, Taylor B, Bell V, Hoskin C, Lawton B. Hapū Ora (pregnancy wellness): Māori research responses from conception, through pregnancy and ‘the first 1000 days’ – a call to action for us all. J R Soc N Z 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2075401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Liza K. Edmonds
- Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Department of Women’s and Children’s, Otago School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Katoa Limited, Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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- Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Jayaratnam S, Franklin R, de Costa C. A scoping review of maternal near miss assessment in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia and the South Pacific region: How, what, why and where to? Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2021; 62:198-213. [PMID: 34791649 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe maternal morbidity or maternal near miss (MNM) events can have significant consequences for individuals, their families and society and the study of these events may inform practices to reduce future adverse pregnancy outcomes. AIMS To review the scope of MNM studies undertaken in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia and the South Pacific region. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of four online databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS and CINAHL) and the World Health Organization Library was conducted to identify all relevant studies published between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2020. The studies were reviewed and included if they assessed MNM using a composite outcome or a predefined set of indicators. RESULTS The literature search yielded 143 articles of which 49 are included in this review. There were substantial differences in the monitoring approach to MNM in the Australasian region. Overall rates of MNM in the region ranged from two to 100/1000 births and the most common aetiologies identified were direct obstetric causes such as postpartum haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and sepsis. Multidisciplinary review indicated a substantial number of MNM cases were preventable or amenable to improved management, mostly from a provider perspective. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of MNM is an important part of the evaluation of maternity care provision. Reaching a consensus on indicators and how best to collect information will allow a more discerning assessment of MNM including longer-term health outcomes, aspects of preventability and financial implications for health services.
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- Skandarupan Jayaratnam
- Mater Mothers' Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,JCU College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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De Barros JFS, Amorim MM, De Lemos Costa DG, Katz L. Factors associated with severe maternal outcomes in patients with eclampsia in an obstetric intensive care unit: A cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27313. [PMID: 34559147 PMCID: PMC8462604 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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To describe the clinical profile, management, maternal outcomes and factors associated with severe maternal outcome (SMO) in patients admitted for eclampsia.A retrospective cohort study was carried out. All women admitted to the Obstetric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Recife, Northeast of Brazil, from April 2012 to December 2019 were considered for inclusion and patients with the diagnosis of eclampsia were selected. Patients who, after reviewing their medical records, did not present a diagnosis of eclampsia were excluded from the study. Severe maternal outcome (SMO) was defined as all cases of near miss maternal mortality (MNM) plus all maternal deaths during the study period. The Risk Ratio (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated as a measure of the relative risk. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to control confounding variables. The institute's internal review board and the board waived the need of the informed consent.Among 284 patients with eclampsia admitted during the study period, 67 were classified as SMO (23.6%), 63 of whom had MNM (22.2%) and 5 died (1.8%). In the bivariate analysis, the following factors were associated with SMO: age 19 years or less (RR = 0.57 95% CI 0.37-0.89, P = .012), age 35 years or more (RR = 199 95% CI 1.18-3.34, P = .019), the presence of associated complications such as acute kidney injury (RR = 3.85 95% CI 2.69-5.51, P < .001), HELLP syndrome (RR = 1.81 95% CI 1.20-2.75, P = .005), puerperal hemorrhage (PPH) (RR = 2.15 95% CI 1.36-3.40, P = .003) and acute pulmonary edema (RR = 2.78 95% CI 1.55-4.96, P = .008). After hierarchical multiple logistic regression analysis, the factors that persisted associated with SMO were age less than or equal to 19 years (ORa = 0.46) and having had PPH (ORa = 3.33).Younger age was a protective factor for developing SMO, while those with PPH are more likely to have SMO.
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- Joanna Francyne Silva De Barros
- Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira , Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira , Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Program, Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira , Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Lawton B, Filoche S, MacDonald EJ, Stanley J, Meeks M, Stone P, Storey F, Geller SE. Examining adverse fetal/neonatal outcomes associated with severe maternal morbidity. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2020; 60:865-870. [PMID: 32319078 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND While there is a global focus on severe maternal morbidity (SMM), less is known about the impact of SMM on fetal and neonatal outcomes. AIMS To examine fetal/neonatal outcomes associated with SMM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A national New Zealand (NZ) retrospective cohort study describing fetal/neonatal outcomes of all women with SMM admitted to a NZ Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or High Dependency Unit (HDU) in 2014. Adverse fetal/neonatal outcomes were defined as one or more of the following: fetal or early neonatal death, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, Apgar score less than seven at five minutes, admission to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Special Care Baby Unit. RESULTS There were 400 women with SMM admitted to NZ ICU/HDU units in 2014, and 395 (98.8%) had complete birth/pregnancy outcome information. Of these, 49.4% (195/395) were associated with an adverse fetal/neonatal outcome. Indigenous Māori women had a 30% higher rate of adverse fetal/neonatal outcome compared to NZ European women (63.7% and 48.9% respectively; relative risk = 1.30, 95% CI 1.04-1.64). Pre-eclampsia was associated with an adverse fetal/neonatal outcome in 67% (81/120). Perinatal-related mortality rate was 53.1 per 1000 total births compared to NZ perinatal mortality of 11.2 per 1000 total births for 2014. CONCLUSION SMM events are associated with high rates of adverse fetal/neonatal outcomes with a higher burden of adverse events for Māori. Further research is needed to explore opportunities in maternal and neonatal care pathways to improve fetal/neonatal outcomes and address inequities.
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- Beverley Lawton
- Women's Health Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington Medical School, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Women's Health Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington Medical School, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Dean's Department, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Neonatology Department, Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Women's Health Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington Medical School, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Research on Women and Gender, National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
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Alonso-Ventura V, Li Y, Pasupuleti V, Roman YM, Hernandez AV, Pérez-López FR. Effects of preeclampsia and eclampsia on maternal metabolic and biochemical outcomes in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Metabolism 2020; 102:154012. [PMID: 31734276 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2019.154012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between preeclampsia (PE) and eclampsia (E) on subsequent metabolic and biochemical outcomes. METHODS Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. We searched five engines until November 2018 for studies evaluating the effects of PE/E on metabolic and biochemical outcomes after delivery. PE was defined as presence of hypertension and proteinuria at >20 weeks of pregnancy; controls did not have PE/E. Primary outcomes were blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), metabolic syndrome (MetS), blood lipids and glucose levels. Random effects models were used for meta-analyses, and effects reported as risk difference (RD) or mean difference (MD) and their 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analyses by time of follow up, publication year, and confounder adjustment were performed. RESULTS We evaluated 41 cohorts including 3300 PE/E and 13,967 normotensive controls. Women were followed up from 3 months after delivery up to 32 years postpartum. In comparison to controls, PE/E significantly increased systolic BP (MD = 8.3 mmHg, 95%CI 6.8 to 9.7), diastolic BP (MD = 6.8 mmHg, 95%CI 5.6 to 8.0), BMI (MD = 2.0 kg/m2; 95%CI 1.6 to 2.4), waist (MD = 4.3 cm, 95%CI 3.1 to 5.5), waist-to-hip ratio (MD = 0.02, 95%CI 0.01 to 0.03), weight (MD = 5.1 kg, 95%CI 2.2 to 7.9), total cholesterol (MD = 4.6 mg/dL, CI 1.5 to 7.7), LDL (MD = 4.6 mg/dL; 95%CI 0.2 to 8.9), triglycerides (MD = 7.7 mg/dL, 95%CI 3.6 to 11.7), glucose (MD = 2.6 mg/dL, 95%CI 1.2 to 4.0), insulin (MD = 19.1 pmol/L, 95%CI 11.9 to 26.2), HOMA-IR index (MD = 0.7, 95%CI 0.2 to 1.2), C reactive protein (MD = 0.05 mg/dL, 95%CI 0.01 to 0.09), and the risks of hypertension (RD = 0.24, 95%CI 0.15 to 0.33) and MetS (RD = 0.11, 95%CI 0.08 to 0.15). Also, PE/E reduced HDL levels (MD = -2.15 mg/dL, 95%CI -3.46 to -0.85). Heterogeneity of effects was high for most outcomes. Risk of bias was moderate across studies. Subgroup analyses showed similar effects as main analyses. CONCLUSION Women who had PE/E have worse metabolic and biochemical profile than those without PE/E in an intermediate to long term follow up period.
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- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
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- University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence-based Practice Center, Hartford, CT 06102, USA.
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- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence-based Practice Center, Hartford, CT 06102, USA; School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima 9, Peru.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Zaragoza Faculty of Medicine, and Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Aragón, Zaragoza 50009, Spain.
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