Perinatal maternal depression and the risk of childhood asthma in offspring: A meta-analysis

Xiqun Jia, Liang Lu, Shiyang Lou, Siyu Han, Linli Deng and Shuhua Liu

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 9, 1-18

Abstract: Background: Previous studies have yielded conflicting results regarding the link between maternal perinatal depression and asthma in children. To provide a clearer understanding of this relationship, a comprehensive meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate the association mentioned above. Methods: A comprehensive review of observational studies was conducted by searching electronic databases including Medline, Embase, and Web of Science. The data were combined using a randomized-effects model taking into account potential variations. Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate the possible impact of study characteristics on outcomes. Results: Ten cohort studies, which included 833,230 mother-child pairs, were examined in the analysis. Maternal depressive symptoms during the perinatal period were associated with an increased risk of asthma in offspring (risk ratio [RR]: 1.24, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19 to 1.30, p 0.05). Conclusions: Maternal perinatal depression appears to be significantly linked to a higher occurrence of childhood asthma in children.

Date: 2024
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