Trends in the epidemiology of fear of childbirth and association with intended mode of delivery: A nationwide register-based cohort study in Finland.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
; 102(4): 430-437, 2023 04.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common obstetrical challenge that affects the health of women. The epidemiology of FOC has not been studied in Finland for the last decade. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and risk factors for FOC and to evaluate the association between FOC and the rate of elective cesarean section (CS) as an intended mode of delivery. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Data from the National Medical Birth Register were used to evaluate the epidemiology of FOC and to determine the main risk factors for FOC in Finland between 2004 and 2018. Nulliparous and multiparous women were analyzed separately. Logistic regression model was used to determine the main risk factors for FOC. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the intended mode of delivery in those pregnancies with diagnosed maternal FOC. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.RESULTS:
A total of 1 million pregnancies were included. The annual rate of pregnancies with maternal FOC increased from 1.5% (CI 1.4-1.6) in 2004 to 9.1% (CI 8.7-9.3) in 2018 for all women. For nulliparous women, the rate increased from 1.1% (CI 1.0-1.3) in 2004 to 7.1% (CI 6.7-7.5) in 2018, and from 1.8% (CI 1.7-2.0) in 2004 to 10.3% (10.0-10.7) in 2018 for multiparous women. The strongest risk factors for maternal FOC were higher maternal age and gestational diabetes. For multiparous women, the strongest risk factors were gestational diabetes and previous CS. The total odds for elective CS were notably higher among women with FOC (aOR 8.63, CI 8.39-8.88).CONCLUSIONS:
The incidence of maternal FOC rose six-fold during our study period. However, the numbers of elective CS among women with this diagnosis, which had earlier risen in parallel, leveled off in 2014.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cesárea
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Diabetes Gestacional
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Finlândia