In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 11 ( 2022-11-29), p. e0278193-
Abstract:
Although there is a high rate of pregnant immigrant women in Korea, little is known regarding their pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes of immigrant women in Korea. Data for all pregnant women who gave birth between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2016 were obtained using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Database. Pregnant women were divided into two groups: Korean and immigrant women. The main outcome measures were adverse pregnancy outcomes including gestational diabetes of mellitus, preeclampsia, cesarean section, placental abrnomalities, and postpartum hemorrhage. The odds of gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, cesarean section, placental previa, placental abruptio, and postpartum hemorrhage was compared between the two groups. Among 4,439,778 pregnant women who gave birth during the study period, 168,940 (3.8%) were immigrant women. The odds of gestational diabetes mellitus (adjusted OR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.21, 1.28), and cesarean section (adjusted OR: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.25–1.28)were higher in immigrant women than in Korean women, but the odds of preeclampsia (adjusted OR: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.81–0.86) and postpartum hemorrhage (adjusted OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.94–0.97) was lower in immigrant women than in Korean women. Immigrant women had different pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy and postpartum management that reflects these characteristics will be necessary for immigrant women.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0278193
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.s006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r007
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0278193.r008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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2267670-3
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