Association of Traumatic Injury With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Taiwan, 2004 to 2014
Author(s) -
ChihWei Pai,
Bayu Satria Wiratama,
Hsiao-Yu Lin,
PingLing Chen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.7072
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , adverse effect , cohort , cohort study , population , emergency medicine , premature birth , obstetrics , pediatrics , medical emergency , environmental health , gestation , genetics , biology
Key Points Question Do differences exist in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women who had emergency treatment or hospitalization due to injuries compared with those who did not? Findings In this cohort study of 2 973 831 pregnant women, emergency treatment for injuries was associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Women with injury-related hospitalization were also at an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Meaning This study found that pregnant women who sustained injuries requiring hospitalization or emergency department visits exhibited higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including premature delivery.
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