Associations of cesarean sections with comorbidities within the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.

Objectives: Cesarean delivery (CD) is a common obstetrical procedure aimed at reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in complicated pregnancies and medical emergencies yet carries potential complications. CD rates in the USA have increased over the years - likely associated with increased comorbidities. Thus, to expand the literature, our objective was to identify the likelihood of a woman having a CD when comorbidities - diabetes, high blood pressure (HBP), or depression - are present.

Cervical cancer screening among women with comorbidities: a cross-sectional examination of disparities from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Context: Implementation of guideline-based Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and HPV vaccination has reduced cervical cancer (CC) rates up to 80%, yet prevention disparities continue to exist.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze whether CC screening rates differ among women with comorbidities-body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), arthritis, kidney disease, depression, or skin cancer-compared to women without these comorbidities.

Methods: Combined 2018 and 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) datasets were evaluated utilizing multivariate logistic regression models to determine the adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of persons having completed CC screening without comorbidities compared to those with individual diagnoses, as well as in those with multiple comorbidities (1, 2-4, 5+).