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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2025

[Chronic HBV infection affects health-related quality of life in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters and postpartum period: a prospective cohort study].

Yueying Deng, Yawen Geng, Tingting Peng, Junchao Qiu, Lijuan He, Dan Xie, Ziren Chen, Shi Ouyang, Shengguang Yan

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yueying DengSchool of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
Yawen GengSchool of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
Tingting PengDepartment of Infectious Diseases.
Junchao QiuDepartment of Obstetrics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511495, China.
Lijuan HeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan 063210, China.
Dan XieDepartment of Infectious Diseases.
Ziren ChenDepartment of Infectious Diseases.
Shi OuyangSchool of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
Shengguang YanSchool of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the impact of HBV infection on pre- and postpartum health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pregnant women.

methodsA prospective matched cohort consisting of 70 HBV-infected and 70 healthy pregnant women was recruited from the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University between April 17 and September 25, 2023. HRQoL of the participants was assessed at 16-24 weeks of gestation, between 32 weeks and delivery, and 5-13 weeks postpartum. Mixed linear models were used for evaluating temporal trends of HRQoL changes, and univariate ANOVA with multiple linear regression was used to identify the predictors of HRQoL.

resultsCompared with healthy pregnant women, HBV-infected pregnant women had consistently lower total HRQoL scores across all the 3 intervals, with the lowest scores observed between 32 weeks of gestation and delivery, during which these women had significantly reduced mental component scores (74.27±13.43

conclusionsHRQoL of pregnant women deteriorates progressively in late pregnancy, and HBV infection exacerbates reductions of physical function and role emotion in late pregnancy and after delivery, suggesting the importance of targeted interventions for financial burdens, partner support and comorbid conditions to improve HRQoL of pregnant women with HBV infection.

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Hepatitis B, ChronicPostpartum PeriodPregnancy Complications, InfectiousQuality of LifeAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, SecondPregnancy Trimester, ThirdProspective Studieschronic hepatitis Bpregnant womenquality of life

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PMID40415431
PMCPMC12104740

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