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Pregnant women not at greater risk of severe coronavirus, study finds
Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe coronavirus than other women, new research suggests.
However, the majority of pregnant women who did fall severely ill were in the later stages of their pregnancy – in the third trimester – indicating the importance for them to socially distance.
According to the study, expectant mothers from black and other minority ethnic groups were more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19.
While older women, those who were overweight or obese, and pregnant women with pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes were also more likely to be admitted to hospital, researchers say.
The study, published as a pre-print, looked at 427 pregnant women admitted to hospitals in the UK between March 1 and April 14 with confirmed Covid-19 – 4.9 women out of every 1,000 pregnant women.
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