T S Løvvik1,2, A-K Wikström3,4, M Neovius3, O Stephansson3,5, N Roos3,5, E Vanky1,2. 1. Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. 3. Department of Medicine, Solna, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. 4. Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. 5. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in twin births among women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis. DESIGN: Population-based cohort study. SETTING: Sweden. POPULATION: We identified 20,965 women with twin births between 1995 and 2009 of whom 226 had a PCOS diagnosis through linkage between the Swedish Medical Birth Register and the Swedish National Patient Register. METHODS: Calculating risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a log-binomial regression model and hazard ratios (HR) with 95% CI for preterm birth. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preterm birth, low birthweight, caesarean section, pre-eclampsia, Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes and perinatal mortality. RESULTS: PCOS diagnosis in twin pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm delivery (51% versus 43%, RR 1.18 [95% CI 1.03-1.37]), particularly spontaneous preterm delivery (37% versus 28%; RR 1.30 [95% CI 1.09-1.55]) and very preterm birth (<32 weeks) (14% versus 8%, RR 1.62 [95% CI 1.10-2.37]). Twins of PCOS mothers had more often low birthweight (48% versus 39%, adjusted RR 1.40 [95% CI 1.09-1.80]). This difference disappeared when adjusting for gestational age. No risk difference was found for caesarean section, pre-eclampsia, low 5-minute Apgar score or perinatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies is increased by having a PCOS diagnosis. This should be considered in risk estimation and antenatal follow-up of twin pregnancies.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in twin births among women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis. DESIGN: Population-based cohort study. SETTING: Sweden. POPULATION: We identified 20,965 women with twin births between 1995 and 2009 of whom 226 had a PCOS diagnosis through linkage between the Swedish Medical Birth Register and the Swedish National Patient Register. METHODS: Calculating risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a log-binomial regression model and hazard ratios (HR) with 95% CI for preterm birth. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Preterm birth, low birthweight, caesarean section, pre-eclampsia, Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes and perinatal mortality. RESULTS:PCOS diagnosis in twin pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm delivery (51% versus 43%, RR 1.18 [95% CI 1.03-1.37]), particularly spontaneous preterm delivery (37% versus 28%; RR 1.30 [95% CI 1.09-1.55]) and very preterm birth (<32 weeks) (14% versus 8%, RR 1.62 [95% CI 1.10-2.37]). Twins of PCOS mothers had more often low birthweight (48% versus 39%, adjusted RR 1.40 [95% CI 1.09-1.80]). This difference disappeared when adjusting for gestational age. No risk difference was found for caesarean section, pre-eclampsia, low 5-minute Apgar score or perinatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: The risk of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies is increased by having a PCOS diagnosis. This should be considered in risk estimation and antenatal follow-up of twin pregnancies.
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