Height below 154 cm is a risk factor for pulmonary edema in twin pregnancy: An observational study

Abstract

In recent years, twin pregnancies have become increasingly common. The aim of our study was to analyze the exposure to risk factors for postpartum pulmonary edema in twin pregnancies. We get all our data from the "DATADRYAD" database, which is available directly. We used a variety of statistical methods, including multivariate logistic regression analysis and smoothed curve fitting. The aim was to critically assess the relationship between height and the occurrence of postpartum pulmonary edema in pregnant women with twin pregnancies. Among pregnant women whose height was <154 cm, the risk of postpartum development of pulmonary edema gradually decreased with increasing height (OR = 0.65, P = .0104). There was no relationship between maternal height and postpartum development of pulmonary edema among pregnant women with height higher than 154 cm (P = .9142). Pregnant women who were taller than 154 cm had a 76% lower risk of developing pulmonary edema postpartum compared to pregnant women whose height was lower than 154 cm (P = .0005). Our study suggests that pregnant women with twin pregnancies whose height is <154 cm are more likely to suffer from postpartum pulmonary edema. Therefore, healthcare professionals and caregivers should pay closer attention to twin pregnancies with heights below 154 cm, be alert to the occurrence of pulmonary edema, and take preventive and therapeutic measures as early as possible. This will help prevent the development of pulmonary edema.

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The relationship between height and pulmonary edema in pregnant women with twin pregnancies.