National Institute of Health Research and Development, Indonesian Ministry of Health
Doi
Abstract
Background:(Pre-)eclampsia is a common complication in pregnancy associated with high morbidity and mortality in maternal and perinatal. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for (pre-)eclampsia in selected hospitals in Jakarta.Methods:This cross-sectional study design was conducted in two selected hospitals in Jakarta during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2011. The collected data came from medical records among women who delivered in the hospitals. The Cox regression with constant time was used to analyze the risks for (pre-)eclampsia.Results:The 4191 samples were collected from all pregnant woman who delivery in two hospitals. Subjects who did not have complete data (no age, marital status, parity, education, occupations, and funding sources) were excluded, leaving 1685 samples were available for the analysis. The proportion of (pre-)eclampsia in two hospitals was 11.5%. Nulliparous women had 78% greater risk of (pre-)eclampsia compared to primiparous women [adjusted relative risk (RRa) = 1.78; P = 0.000]. Furthermore, women with low education level had 86% greater risk of (pre-)eclampsia (RRa=1.86, P=0.005), while middle education level had 72% greater risk of (pre-)eclampsia (RRa=1.72; P=0.007) compared to high education level.Conclusion: Nulliparous and low educated women had higher risk of (pre-)eclampsia in selected hospitals in Jakarta. (Health Science Indones 2014;1:35-9
