Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis in the long-term postpartum: a cross-sectional study.
Diagnostic criteria
Diastasis recti abdominis
Postpartum
Prevalence
Risk factor
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 10 2024
27 10 2024
Historique:
received:
15
06
2024
accepted:
18
10
2024
medline:
28
10
2024
pubmed:
28
10
2024
entrez:
28
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) and to find the possible risk factors for DRA based on two diagnostic criteria among women in long-term postpartum period. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1000 postpartum women at five different time points (3, 5, 10, 20, and 30 years after partum, respectively). Inter-recti distance (IRD) was assessed using ultrasound imaging, while basic data were collected through self-reported questionnaires. Two diagnostic criteria, IRD > 2 cm and IRD > 3 cm, were used to present the prevalence of DRA. Univariate and multivariate analyses were employed to explore the risk factors for DRA. When using the diagnostic criterion of IRD > 2 cm for DRA, the prevalence was 36%, 31%, 22%, 26%, and 30% at 3, 5, 10, 20, and 30 years postpartum, respectively. When using the diagnostic criterion of IRD > 3 cm for DRA, the prevalence was 13%, 8%, 6%, 8%, and 10%, respectively. The results revealed that higher body mass index (BMI) was a risk factor for DRA at 10 years postpartum (p = 0.000), bigger number of parturitions was a risk factor at 3, 5, and 10 years postpartum (p = 0.000, 0.004 and 0.000), twins was a risk factor at 3 years postpartum (p = 0.001), and diabetes was a risk factor at 20 and 30 years postpartum (P = 0.000 and 0.004). (1) The prevalence of DRA in the long-term postpartum period was high, especially when IRD > 2 cm was used as the diagnostic criterion. (2) Higher BMI, bigger number of parturitions, twins and diabetes were independently associated with higher odds of DRA at different long-term postpartum time points. (3) The diagnostic criterion for DRA should be further improved to avoid excessive clinical diagnosis and treatment. (1) This study elucidated the prevalence and risk factors associated with long-term postpartum DRA, thereby enhancing clinical awareness and advocating for early intervention and prevention measures to mitigate serious adverse outcomes. (2) This study presented the research results using two diagnostic criteria, increasing comparability with existing studies. In addition, discussions on reasonable diagnostic criterion for DRA were also conducted to avoid excessive clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39465305
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-76974-x
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-76974-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
25640Subventions
Organisme : Science and Technology Plan Project of Wenzhou Municipality
ID : Y2020047
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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