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SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy in Denmark – characteristics and outcomes after confirmed infection in pregnancy: a nationwide, prospective, population-based cohort study
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  • Anna Aabakke,
  • Lone Krebs,
  • Tanja Petersen,
  • Frank Kjeldsen,
  • Giulia Corn,
  • Karen Wøjdemann,
  • Mette Ibsen,
  • Fjola Jonsdottir,
  • Elisabeth Rønneberg,
  • Charlotte Andersen,
  • Iben Sundtoft,
  • Tine Clausen,
  • Julie Milbak,
  • Lars Burmester,
  • Birgitte Lindved,
  • Annette Thorsen-Meyer,
  • Mohammed Khalil,
  • Birgitte Henriksen,
  • Lisbeth Jønsson,
  • Lise Lotte Andersen,
  • Kamilla Karlsen,
  • Monica Pedersen,
  • Aase Klemmensen,
  • Marianne Vestgaard,
  • Dorthe Thisted,
  • Manrinder Tatla,
  • Line Andersen,
  • Anne-Line Brülle,
  • Arense Gulbech,
  • Charlotte Andersson,
  • Richard Farlie,
  • Lea Hansen,
  • Lone Hvidman,
  • Anne Sørensen,
  • Sidsel Rathcke,
  • Katrine Rubin,
  • Lone Petersen,
  • Jan Stener Joergensen,
  • Lonny Stokholm,
  • Mette Bliddal
Anna Aabakke
Copenhagen University Hospital - Holbæk

Corresponding Author:aabakke@gmail.com

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Lone Krebs
Amager and Hvidovre Hospital
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Tanja Petersen
Odense University Hospital
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Frank Kjeldsen
Odense University Hospital
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Giulia Corn
Statens Serum Institut Afdeling for Epidemiologisk Forskning
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Karen Wøjdemann
Bornholms Hospital
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Mette Ibsen
Hospital of Southern Jutland
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Fjola Jonsdottir
Herlev Hospital
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Elisabeth Rønneberg
Herlev Hospital
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Charlotte Andersen
Herning Hospital
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Iben Sundtoft
Regional Hospital West Jutland, Herning
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Tine Clausen
Hillerød Hospital
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Julie Milbak
Nordsjællands Hospital
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Lars Burmester
Sygehus Vendsyssel i Hjørring
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Birgitte Lindved
Horsens Sygehus
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Annette Thorsen-Meyer
Hvidovre Hospital
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Mohammed Khalil
Kolding Hospital
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Birgitte Henriksen
Kolding Hospital
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Lisbeth Jønsson
Nykøbing F Sygehus
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Lise Lotte Andersen
Odense University Hospital
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Kamilla Karlsen
Odense University Hospital
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Monica Pedersen
Randers Regional Hospital
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Aase Klemmensen
Copenhagen University Hospital
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Marianne Vestgaard
Copenhagen University Hospital
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Dorthe Thisted
Zealand University Hospital Roskilde
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Manrinder Tatla
Zealand University Hospital Roskilde
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Line Andersen
Slagelse Sygehus
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Anne-Line Brülle
Sygehus Sønderjylland i Aabenraa
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Arense Gulbech
Sygehus Sønderjylland i Aabenraa
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Charlotte Andersson
Aalborg Universitetshospital
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Richard Farlie
Viborg Regional Hospital
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Lea Hansen
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
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Lone Hvidman
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
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Anne Sørensen
Aalborg University Hospital
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Sidsel Rathcke
Aalborg University Hospital
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Katrine Rubin
University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences
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Lone Petersen
University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences
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Jan Stener Joergensen
Odense University Hospital
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Lonny Stokholm
University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences
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Mette Bliddal
University of Southern Denmark Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract

Objective To identify risk factors for and outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19 in pregnancy Design Prospective population-based cohort study Setting Denmark Population All pregnancies between 1 March and 31 October 2020 Methods Using data from the Danish National Patient Register and Danish Microbiology Database and prospectively registered data from medical records, we compared women with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy to non-infected pregnant women. Severe infection was defined as hospital admission due to COVID-19. Main Outcome Measures Pregnancy, delivery, maternal, and neonatal outcomes. Results Among 82,682 pregnancies, 418 women had SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, corresponding to an incidence of 5.1 per 1000 pregnancies, 23 (5.5%) of which required hospital admission due to COVID-19. Risk factors for infection were asthma (OR 2.19 [1.41–3.41]) and being foreign born (OR 2.12 [1.70–2.64]). Risk factors for hospital admission due to COVID-19 included obesity (OR 2.74 [1.00–7.51]), smoking (OR 4.69 [1.58–13.90]), infection after gestational age in weeks (GA) 22 (GA 22–27: OR 3.77 [1.16–12.29]; GA 28–36: OR 4.76 [1.60–14.12]) and having asthma (OR 4.53 [1.39–14.79]). We found no difference in any obstetric or neonatal outcomes. Conclusions Severe outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy are rare. Funding The Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science (Reg. 0237-00007B) and The Region of Southern Denmark and Region Zealand’s shared fund for joint health research projects (Reg. A767) Keywords Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; COVID-19; Obstetric delivery; Pregnancy complications; Pregnancy outcome; Cohort studies; Prospective studies.