Maternal characteristics and birth outcomes for mothers receiving kidney replacement therapy: An analysis of linked ANZDATA Registry and Perinatal datasets over 22 years

摘要

Introduction: Women receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT; dialysis or kidney transplantation) are at an increased risk of pregnancy complications. However, there are very few studies in Australia which have compared outcomes directly with women with chronic kidney disease or women without kidney failure. We aimed to define maternal demographics and outcomes for births in transplanted mothers and dialysed mothers, compared to births occurring before a mother started any KRT (before-KRT), and mothers who never received KRT (nonKRT).