Abstract
Objective To investigate delivery indications for women with late preterm preeclampsia and evaluate whether disease characteristics at presentation are predictive of delivery indication. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-control study at the Mercy Hospital for Women (a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia). Indication for delivery was assessed among women presenting with preeclampsia between 30+0 and 36+0 weeks’ gestation. Baseline maternal and disease characteristics, preeclampsia features at delivery and postnatal outcomes were compared between patients delivering for maternal, fetal, or for both maternal and fetal indications. Results 173 women were diagnosed with preeclampsia between 30+0 and 36+0 weeks’ gestation. Maternal baseline characteristics were similar between the groups. We found that 55.5% of women were delivered on maternal grounds compared to 27.2% requiring delivery for fetal indications; and 17.3% for both maternal and fetal indications (p < .0001). At diagnosis, intrauterine growth restriction and abnormal Dopplers increased the risk of requiring delivery for fetal indications by 3.5 times and 2.4 times respectively. Conclusion Women presenting with late preterm preeclampsia primarily required delivery for maternal disease progression rather than fetal compromise.
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