SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection in pregnant women: characterization of symptoms and syndromes predictive of disease and severity through real-time, remote participatory epidemiology.

Erika MolteniChristina M AstleyWenjie MaCarole H SudreLaura A MageeBenjamin MurrayTove FallMaria F GomezNeli TsereteliPaul W FranksJohn S BrownsteinRichard DaviesJonathan WolfTim D SpectorSebastien OurselinClaire J StevesAndrew T ChanMarc Modat

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2020)

Symptom characteristics and severity were comparable among pregnant and non-pregnant women, except for gastrointestinal symptoms. Consistent with observations in non-pregnant populations, lung disease and diabetes were associated with increased risk of more severe SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
type diabetes
pregnancy outcomes
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
risk factors
coronavirus disease
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle