Prevalence of current pregnancy among US women with and without chronic physical disabilities.
Prevalence of current pregnancy among US women with and without chronic physical disabilities.
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DOI:
10.1097/mlr.0b013e318290218d
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发表时间:
2013-06
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3
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Ecker JL
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作者:
Iezzoni LI;Yu J;Wint AJ;Smeltzer SC;Ecker JL
The number of U.S. women of childbearing age who have chronic physical disabilities (CPD) is increasing. However, little is known about their reproductive experiences. Historically, women with physical disabilities have confronted stigmatized attitudes about becoming pregnant. Explore the national prevalence of current pregnancy among women with and without CPD; examine differences in current pregnancy prevalence between these two groups of women. Bivariable and multivariable analyses of cross-sectional, nationally-representative National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data from 2006-2011. 47,629 civilian, noninstitutionalized women ages 18-49 NHIS asks women ages 18-49 if they are currently pregnant; it also asks about various movement difficulties. We used responses from 8 movement difficulty and other questions to identify women with CPD. 6,043 (12.7%) sampled women report CPD. Compared with other women, women with CPD are significantly: older; more likely to be black and less likely to be Asian or Hispanic; more likely to be divorced or separated; more likely to have less than a high school education; less likely to be employed; and have much lower incomes. Across all women, 3.5% report being currently pregnant: 3.8% of women without CPD and 2.0% with CPD. Controlling for sociodemographic factors, the adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) of current pregnancy is 0.83 (0.65, 1.05, p = 0.12) for women with CPD compared with nondisabled women. Women with chronic physical disabilities do become pregnant, and their numbers will likely grow. Obstetrical practitioners therefore require training about the special needs of these women.