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Does Maternal Age Modify the Association Between Gestational Diabetes and Primary C-section Delivery? A Cross-Sectional Study of Utah PRAMS Data

Abstract Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is prevalent in expecting mothers and is associated with various adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Previous studies suggest a relationship between GDM and cesarean section (CS). However, the results of these studies in the context of primary CS and mothers’ age are limited and inconsistent, when other factors are …

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Prenatal Depression and Anxiety and Risk of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Findings from the Utah Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Survey (2016–2020)

Abstract Objectives: Depression during pregnancy has recently been found to affect the risk of hypertensive pregnancy disorders. However, few studies have looked at the effect of having depression or anxiety prior to pregnancy and its effects on hypertensive pregnancy disorders (HDP). This study aims to analyze a population-based sample of at-risk pregnant women in Utah …

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