Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (2): 177-183.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20251181

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Association between Periconceptional Risk Factors Exposure and Early Pregnancy Abortion: A Prospective Study Based on the Chinese Birth Cohort

ZHANG En-jie, YIN Cheng-hong, LIU Rui-xia, ZHU Hui-ping, LIU Jian-hui, XIE Shuang-hua, SU Shao-fei()   

  1. Department of Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing 100026, China (ZHANG En-jie, YIN Cheng-hong, LIU Rui-xia, LIU Jian-hui, XIE Shuang-hua, SU Shao-fei); School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China (ZHU Hui-ping)
  • Received:2025-10-22 Published:2026-04-15 Online:2026-05-08
  • Contact: SU Shao-fei E-mail:movingsu@mail.ccmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze the association between maternal periconceptional risk factors exposure and early pregnancy abortion. Methods: Pregnant women who participated in the prospective China birth cohort study between February 2018 and December 2022 were selected as subjects. Information was collected using an electronic data capture system. Multivariate Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between periconceptional risk factors exposure and early pregnancy abortion. Results: A total of 148 439 participants were included, with a mean maternal age of 30.66±4.14 years. The incidence of early pregnancy abortion was 2.30% (3 407 cases). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that advanced maternal age (OR=2.52, 95%CI: 2.33-2.72), postgraduate education (OR=1.20, 95%CI: 1.05-1.38), annual household income >400 000 CNY (OR=1.40, 95%CI: 1.25-1.56), progesterone/dydrogesterone use in early pregnancy (OR=1.09, 95%CI: 1.00-1.18), lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy (OR=1.16, 95%CI: 1.07-1.27), vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy (OR=1.11, 95%CI: 1.02-1.22), maternal smoking (OR=2.73, 95%CI: 1.68-4.46), maternal alcohol consumption (OR=1.26, 95%CI: 1.07-1.47), and household use of air pollution-related chemicals (OR=1.16, 95%CI: 1.05-1.28) were risk factors for early pregnancy abortion (all P<0.05). Conception assisted by assisted reproductive technology (ART) (OR=0.61, 95%CI: 0.52-0.72) and folic acid supplementation (OR=0.74, 95%CI: 0.66-0.83) reduced the risk of early pregnancy miscarriage (both P<0.05). Conclusions: Advanced maternal age, higher education level, higher annual household income, progesterone/dydrogesterone use in early pregnancy, lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy, smoking and alcohol consumption, and household use of air pollution-related chemicals are associated with an increased risk of early pregnancy abortion. Folic acid supplementation and ART-assisted conception are associated with a decreased risk of early pregnancy abortion.

Key words: Abortion, Embryo loss, Risk factors, Cohort studies, Regression analysis