Table 5 Comparison of Pregnancy and lactation-related factors in fractured and non-fractured OI patients
From: Osteogenesis Imperfecta: characterization of fractures during pregnancy and post-partum
Fractures N = 12 | No fracture N = 38 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years; mean ± SD) | 32.7 ± 3.1 | 29.3 ± 5.0 | 0.002 |
Number of pregnancies (mean ± SD) | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.6 ± 0.8 | 0.6 |
Time since last pregnancy (years, mean ± SD) | 4.1 ± 2.7 | 4.4 ± 2.0 | 0.51 |
Duration of lactation after previous pregnancy (months, mean ± SD) | 5.5 ± 8.6 | 2.55 ± 4.8 | 0.86 |
Breastfeeding (yes, %)* | 12/14 (85.7%) Including 100% of patients with post-partum fractures | 25/53 (47.1%) | 0.03 |