Azcoaga-Lorenzo A

observational 2025

Prevalence and patterns of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnancy in Northern Ireland: a population-based, retrospective study using linked routinely collected healthcare data

BMC pregnancy and childbirth ·doi:10.1186/s12884-025-07771-1

BACKGROUND: Multimorbidity in pregnancy increases health risks to women and babies, and creates challenges for services. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and patterns of maternal multimorbidity in a UK population. METHOD…

other 2023

Maternal and child outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing multiple long-term conditions: protocol for an observational study in the UK

BMJ open ·doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068718

INTRODUCTION: One in five pregnant women has multiple pre-existing long-term conditions in the UK. Studies have shown that maternal multiple long-term conditions are associated with adverse outcomes. This observational study aims to compare…

observational 2022

Epidemiology of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnant women in the UK in 2018: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMC pregnancy and childbirth ·doi:10.1186/s12884-022-04442-3

BACKGROUND: Although maternal death is rare in the United Kingdom, 90% of these women had multiple health/social problems. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of pre-existing multimorbidity (two or more long-term physical or mental h…

2022

Measuring multimorbidity in research: Delphi consensus study.

BMJ medicine ·doi:10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000247

ObjectiveTo develop international consensus on the definition and measurement of multimorbidity in research.DesignDelphi consensus study.SettingInternational consensus; data collected in three online rounds from participants between 30 Nove…