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KMID : 0892720240280020075
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2024 Volume.28 No. 2 p.75 ~ p.83
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Obstetricians’ Utilization of Risk Factors for High-Risk Pregnancy to Predict Complicated Pregnancies: How Are Obstetricians Using Risk Factors for High-Risk Pregnancy?
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Hwang Jong-Yun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze how obstetricians use risk factors for high-risk pregnancies to predict complicated pregnancies.
Methods: Twenty-four obstetricians were surveyed using a questionnaire that included 75 high-risk pregnancy factors identified by the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. These factors are used to predict 11 types of complicated pregnancies: preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, incompetent internal os of the cervix, placenta previa, placenta abruptio, postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, gestational diabetes mellitus, and intrauterine growth restriction.
Results: Obstetricians utilized 65 of the 75 identified high-risk factors to predict 11 types of pregnancy complications.
They identified twin pregnancy as the most significant risk factor, followed by chronic hypertension, a history of preterm birth, pregestational diabetes mellitus, advanced maternal age over 40, and a history of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Twin pregnancies were associated with all 11 complicated pregnancies. Ten of the 75 risk factors were not used for predicting complications.
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that obstetricians recognized twin pregnancy as a strong risk factor associated with complications of pregnancy. Based on the results of this paper, we expect prediction models for complicated pregnancies to be developed in the future.
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KEYWORD
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Obstetricians, Complicated pregnancy, High risk pregnancy, Twin pregnancy
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