TABLE 2.
Main health problems presented by pregnant women.
| Health problem a | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Hypertensive syndrome during pregnancy | 87 (29.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy | 84 (28.2) |
| Thyroid disease | 38 (12.7) |
| Collagen disease and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) | 25 (8.3) |
| Multiple pregnancy | 22 (7.4) |
| Bad obstetric history (BOH) + | 20 (6.7) |
| Nervous system problems | 19 (6.3) |
| Uterine anomaly and preterm labor | 18 (6.0) |
| Infection during pregnancy | 18 (6.0) |
| Pulmonary disease | 14 (4.7) |
| Mental health | 14 (4.7) |
| Obstetric complications | 11 (3.7) |
| Diagnosis under investigation | 18 (6.0) |
| Others | 61 (20.5) |
More than one health problem per woman. +Examples of bad obstetric history found: perinatal deaths, malformations, and history of miscarriage. Others: non-specified health problems, 15 (5.0%); anemia, 7 (2.3%); non-specified cardiovascular and hematologic problems, 4 (1.6%); Crohn’s disease and bariatric surgery, 3 (1.0%) (each); history of orthopedic surgery, nephrolithiasis, history of renal lithiasis, hyperemesis gravidarum, history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasm, 2 (0.6%) (each); cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, problem in inguinal region, polycystic ovary syndrome, bilateral renal agenesis, intrauterine growth restriction, alcoholism, allergic rhinitis, kidney stone biliary lithiasis, cholestasis, keratoconus, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, history of hydatidiform spring, weight loss during pregnancy, history of splenectomy and colectomy, previous uterus neoplasm, non-specified surgery during pregnancy, 1 (0.3%) (each).