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. 2022 Dec 20;20:492. doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02673-x

Table 2.

Distribution of the outcomes among all singleton pregnancies resulting in livebirth in Sweden, by proton pump inhibitor (PPI) exposure

Total PPI users PPI non-users
N % N % N %
Total 1,089,515 100.00% 14,787 1.40% 1,074,728 98.60%
Pre-eclampsia
Yes 35,791 3.30% 723 4.90% 35,068 3.30%
No 1,053,724 96.70% 14,064 95.10% 1,039,660 96.70%
Gestational diabetes
Yes 15,958 1.50% 475 3.20% 15,483 1.40%
No 1,073,557 98.50% 14,312 96.80% 1,059,245 98.60%
Preterm birth
Yes 50,765 4.70% 966 6.50% 49,799 4.60%
No 1,038,750 95.30% 13,821 93.50% 1,024,929 95.40%
Low Apgar score
Yes 12,834 1.20% 239 1.60% 12,595 1.20%
No 1,076,681 98.80% 14,548 98.40% 1,062,133 98.80%
Birthweight for gestational age
Small 24,690 2.30% 472 3.20% 24,218 2.30%
Average 1,027,099 94.20% 13,737 92.90% 1,013,362 94.30%
Large 37,726 3.50% 578 3.90% 37,148 3.50%

*Comorbidities defined as at least one diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypo- or hyperthyroidism

**Other drugs defined as at least one prescription of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), low-dose aspirin, or antibiotics 3 months before or during gestation