Author/Authors :
Moosazadeh ، Mahmood نويسنده Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran , , Naghibi، Seyed Abdolhassan نويسنده Department of Public Health, Health Sciences Research Center, School of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , , Khosravi، Soghra نويسنده Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , , Afshari، Mahdi نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine,Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran , , Afsargharehbagh، Roghaieh نويسنده Department of Cardiology,School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background and purpose:High-risk pregnancy is referred to a situation in which mother, fetus or neonate are in higher risk of morbidity or mortality. Because of adverse outcomes of high-risk pregnancies, this study aims to determine these outcomes in the North of Iran.
Materials and Methods:We recruited 803 urban and rural pregnant women in this cross-sectional study via consensus method. Data were collected by a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics [mean, standard deviation (SD)], chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression model. All data analyses were performed using SPSS software and P < 0.05 was considered significant.
Results:Mean ± SD, minimum and maximum age of participants were 27.0 ± 6.2, 14 and 44 years, respectively, 26.3% of which were urban residences. The frequency of adverse outcomes of pregnancy (stillbirth, abortion, and weight under 2500 g) was 10.8%. According to the multivariate logistic regression model, preeclampsia was significantly associated with adverse outcomes of high-risk pregnancy (Odds ratio = 2.7, 95% confidence interval: 1.03-7.10).
Conclusion:Our study showed that preeclampsia during pregnancy is a predictive factor of adverse outcomes of pregnancy such as abortion, stillbirth, and low birth weight.
