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Fetal sex and differential survival in preeclampsia and eclampsia

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Abstract

Purpose

We investigate sex differences in the incidence of stillbirth, neonatal mortality, and perinatal mortality among singletons born to mothers with preeclampsia or eclampsia.

Methods

Retrospective cohort analysis of a population-based sample of singleton births covering the period 1989 through 2005 (n = 56,313).

Results

The study population comprised 26,931 female (47.8%) and 29,382 male infants (52.2%; referent group). Overall, the prevalence of stillbirth, neonatal mortality and perinatal mortality were 0.68, 0.52 and 1.2%, respectively. There was no sex difference in the incidence of stillbirth, neonatal or perinatal mortality among offspring of mothers in this study.

Conclusion

Although there was a preponderance of male infants among mothers with preeclampsia or eclampsia, we did not observe any sex-associated differences in fetal or neonatal survival among offspring of mothers with preeclampsia or eclampsia.

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Aliyu, M.H., Salihu, H.M., Lynch, O. et al. Fetal sex and differential survival in preeclampsia and eclampsia. Arch Gynecol Obstet 285, 361–365 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-1984-9

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