A hospital-based study of risk factors for spontaneous abortion in syrian women
Other Title(s)
دراسة في المشفى لعوامل خطورة الإجهاض التلقائي لدى إناث سوريات
Joint Authors
Bashshur, Hiyam
Abd al-Salam, Asma
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2001), pp.90-96, 7 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2001-08-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives: To identify possible risk factors for spontaneous abortion in Syrian women.
Methods: The association of potential risk factors with spontaneous abortion was assessed in a case-control study conducted at the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Damascus.
In all, 359 cases of spontaneous abortion and 739 controls with normal deliveries were studied.
Cases and controls were interviewed to determine the history of potential exposure.
Results: In multivariate analysis, factors independently associated with increase risk of spontaneous abortion were: maternal age of 31 or older (OR=2.25, 95% CI: 1.49-3.42),psychological stress during pregnancy (OR=2.67, 95% CI: 1.39-5.1), and consumption of cigarettes during the first trimester of pregnancy (OR=2.71, 95% CI:1.69-4.34).
Conclusion : The study confirmed some of the risk factors previously demonstrated in other studies.
It documented, for the first time, risk factors for spontaneous abortion in Syrian women.
It reaffirms the risks of tobacco consumption during pregnancy.
The area of psychological stress needs additional study.
Abstract EN
Objectives: To identify possible risk factors for spontaneous abortion in Syrian women.
Methods: The association of potential risk factors with spontaneous abortion was assessed in a case-control study conducted at the Maternity Teaching Hospital in Damascus.
In all, 359 cases of spontaneous abortion and 739 controls with normal deliveries were studied.
Cases and controls were interviewed to determine the history of potential exposure.
Results: In multivariate analysis, factors independently associated with increase risk of spontaneous abortion were: maternal age of 31 or older (OR=2.25, 95% CI: 1.49-3.42),psychological stress during pregnancy (OR=2.67, 95% CI: 1.39-5.1), and consumption of cigarettes during the first trimester of pregnancy (OR=2.71, 95% CI:1.69-4.34).
Conclusion : The study confirmed some of the risk factors previously demonstrated in other studies.
It documented, for the first time, risk factors for spontaneous abortion in Syrian women.
It reaffirms the risks of tobacco consumption during pregnancy.
The area of psychological stress needs additional study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bashshur, Hiyam& Abd al-Salam, Asma. 2001. A hospital-based study of risk factors for spontaneous abortion in syrian women. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.90-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152240
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bashshur, Hiyam& Abd al-Salam, Asma. A hospital-based study of risk factors for spontaneous abortion in syrian women. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 3, no. 3(August 2001), pp.90-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152240
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bashshur, Hiyam& Abd al-Salam, Asma. A hospital-based study of risk factors for spontaneous abortion in syrian women. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2001. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.90-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-152240
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 96
Record ID
BIM-152240
