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Tea consumption during pregnancy and the risk of pre-eclampsia
Shu-Qin Wei1, Hairong Xu, Xu Xiong
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Objective:
To examine the effects of tea consumption during pregnancy on the risk of pre-eclampsia.
Methods:
A case-control study was carried out among nulliparous pregnant women in Quebec between January 2003 and March 2006. Data were collected using a structured study questionnaire. A total of 92 women with pre-eclampsia and 245 controls were analyzed. Univariate analysis and multivariate regression were performed to examine the association between tea consumption and pre-eclampsia.
Results:
Compared with non-tea drinking during pregnancy, the crude odds ratio (OR) and adjusted OR (aOR) of pre-eclampsia for tea drinking were 1.34 (95% CI, 0.80-2.25) and 1.39 (95% CI, 0.81-2.41), respectively. The OR and aOR of severe pre-eclampsia for tea drinking were 1.39 (95% CI, 0.78-2.46) and 2.14 (95% CI, 1.01-4.54), respectively. The aORs for persistent tea consumption in pre-eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia were 1.88 (95% CI, 1.01-3.51) and 1.95 (95% CI, 1.06-3.57), respectively.
Conclusion:
Persistent tea drinking during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia.
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