The hidden dangers of chronic pancreatitis in pregnancy: Evidence from a large-scale population study

作者:Niu, Chengu*; Zhang, Jing; Zhu, Kaiwen; Liu, Hongli; Okolo, Patrick, I
来源:Digestive and Liver Disease, 2023, 55(12): 1712-1718.
DOI:10.1016/j.dld.2023.07.001

摘要

Background: Chronic pancreatitis is a debilitating condition that can affect women of childbearing age, and its impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes is poorly understood.Aims: Our findings aim to help healthcare providers counsel pregnant women with chronic pancreatitis and make informed clinical decisions.Methods: In this study, hospital discharge records from the National Inpatient Sample database between 2009 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed to investigate maternal primary outcomes and primary perinatal outcomes.Results: The study findings suggest an association between chronic pancreatitis and elevated rates of gestational diabetes (AOR 1.63, 95% CI 1.19-2.23) and gestational hypertensive complications(AOR 2.48, 95% CI 1.87-3.29). Pregnancies among women with chronic pancreatitis showed an increased likelihood of preterm labor (AOR 3.10, 95% CI 2.40-4.00) and small for gestational age (AOR 2.40, 95% CI 1.35-3.08). Furthermore, it appears that patients with alcohol-induced chronic pancreatitis present a considerably higher risk of fetal death (OR 17.15, 95% CI 2.29-128.26). The study also revealed that those chronic pancreatitis patients with a history of chronic renal failure could be more prone to developing gestational hypertensive complications (OR 20.09, 95%CI 2.07-194.93). Moreover, associations were observed between chronic pancreatitis pregnancies and lengthier hospital stays as well as elevated hospital costs.Conclusions: Our research has uncovered a heightened risk of complications associated with chronic pancreatitis for mothers and fetuses. The implications of our findings are critical for healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in preconception counseling.

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    哈尔滨医科大学

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