Sickle trait and its association with birthweight and urinary tract infections in pregnancy

The objective of this retrospective case control study was to compare pregnant women with sickle trait hemoglobin to their normal hemoglobin counterparts. Sickle trait was associated with a significant increase in bacteriuria (13.0% vs 9.0%) and pyelonephritis (2.1% vs 1.4%). No difference was seen...

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Published in:	International journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 19
Main Authors:	Baill, I C, Witter, F R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-1990
Subjects:	Anemia, Sickle Cell - epidemiology Bacteriuria - epidemiology Birth Weight Case-Control Studies Female Humans Infant, Newborn Maryland - epidemiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - epidemiology Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology Pyelonephritis - epidemiology Retrospective Studies Sickle Cell Trait - epidemiology Maryland
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Summary:	The objective of this retrospective case control study was to compare pregnant women with sickle trait hemoglobin to their normal hemoglobin counterparts. Sickle trait was associated with a significant increase in bacteriuria (13.0% vs 9.0%) and pyelonephritis (2.1% vs 1.4%). No difference was seen in birthweight between the two groups.
ISSN:	0020-7292
DOI:	10.1016/0020-7292(90)90649-6