Risk factors for the development of striae gravidarum.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 17240237.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1913631.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors associated with striae gravidarum (SG). A cross-sectional study of 112 primiparous women delivering at a private teaching hospital was conducted. Participants were assessed during the immediate postpartum period for evidence of SG. Presence and severity of SG were compared to characteristics of women using t tests and Chi-square tests. Sixty percent of the study participants had developed SG. Women who developed SG were significantly younger (26.5 +/- 4.5 vs 30.5 +/- 4.6; P < .001) and had gained significantly more weight during pregnancy (15.6 +/- 3.9 vs 38.4 kg +/- 2.7; P < .001). Birthweight (BW), gestational age at delivery, and family history of SG were associated with moderate/severe SG. Maternal age and weight gain during pregnancy are associated with SG. BW, family history of SG, and gestational age at delivery are associated with moderate/severe SG.
Medical subject headings
- Pregnancy Complications
- Skin Diseases