Obstetric, maternal, and neonatal outcomes in COVID-19 compared to healthy pregnant women in Iran: a retrospective, case-control study.

Seyed-Abdolvahab TaghaviSolmaz HeidariShayesteh JahanfarShakiba AmirjaniAmireh Aji-RamkaniMaryam Azizi-KutenaeeFatemeh Bazarganipour

Published in: Middle East Fertility Society journal (2021)

We observed a higher incidence rate of premature delivery in COVID-19 cases. Women with COVID-19 had a more than twofold increased odds of preterm labor. Considering prematurity has high morbidity and is regarded as the primary cause of mortality in children under 5 years old, more case-control studies are needed to ascertain the results.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
case control
pregnant women
risk factors
low birth weight
young adults
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes
cardiovascular events
preterm birth
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
body mass index