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. 2021 Jun 26;225(3):289.e1–289.e17. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.05.014

Supplemental Table 2.

Unadjusted associations between gestational hypertensiona and COVID-19 diagnosis with adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes

Adverse outcomes n (%) with the outcome All women Nulliparous Parous
Preterm delivery
No GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 174 (13.2) Ref Ref Ref
No GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 130 (21.5) 1.58 (1.26–1.99)b 1.72 (1.17–2.51)b 1.48 (1.11–1.97)b
GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 17 (21.5) 2.5 (1.88–3.42)b 3.09 (2.00–4.79)b 2.18 (1.44–3.29)b
GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 22 (36.1) 3.63 (2.79–4.73)b 4.18 (2.83–6.16)b 3.30 (2.29–4.76)b
Small for gestational age
No GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 156 (12.2) Ref Ref Ref
No GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 74 (12.4) 0.90 (0.68–1.21) 1.12 (0.77–1.63) 0.77 (0.50–1.20)
GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 17 (21.8) 1.61 (1.08–2.39)b 1.57 (0.95–2.60)c 1.62 (0.86–3.05)
GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 12 (20.3) 2.05 (1.41–2.99)b 2.11 (1.35–3.28)b 1.82 (0.92–3.59)c
Severe perinatal morbidity and mortality indexd
No GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 102 (7.5) Ref Ref Ref
No GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 103 (16.4) 2.30 (1.73–3.07)b 2.82 (1.80–4.45)b 2.00 (138–2.91)b
GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 13 (15.9) 2.59 (1.66–4.03)b 2.90 (1.52–5.56)b 2.33 (1.26–4.31)b
GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 13 (20.6) 3.04 (1.97–4.68)b 2.98 (1.59–5.61)b 3.13 (1.72–5.68)b
Composite maternal morbidity and mortality indexe
No GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 191 (14.5) Ref Ref Ref
No GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 166 (27.2) 1.89 (1.55–2.29)b 1.78 (1.31–2.42)b 1.96 (1.52–2.52)b
GH, no COVID-19 diagnosis 14 (17.7) 1.46 (1.01–2.09)b 1.67 (1.03–2.71)b 1.26 (0.73–2.17)
GH, with COVID-19 diagnosis 17 (27.9) 2.22 (1.62–3.03)b 2.50 (1.67–3.75)b 1.88 (1.13–3.10)b

GH, gestational hypertension; Ref, reference group.

Papageorghiou et al. Preeclampsia and COVID-19. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021.

a

Includes preeclampsia or gestational hypertension

b

P<.05

c

P<.1

d

Severe perinatal morbidity and mortality index includes at least 1 of the following morbidities: bronchopulmonary dysplasia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, sepsis, anemia requiring transfusion, patent ductus arteriosus, intraventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, retinopathy of prematurity, intrauterine or neonatal death, or neonatal intensive care unit stay of ≥7 days

e

Composite maternal morbidity and mortality index includes at least 1 of the following morbidities: third trimester vaginal bleeding, preterm labor, infections requiring antibiotics, maternal admission to the intensive care unit, referral to a higher level of care, or maternal death.