Association between Breastfeeding and Restrictive Spirometric Pattern in Women Aged over 40 Years
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15508170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hyeokjoo Jang (0000-0001-9667-2060, Yonsei University), Sebin Kwon (0000-0003-3370-949X, Yonsei University), Bumyeol Lee (Yonsei University), Gahyeon Kim (Yonsei University), Wonjeong Chae (0000-0002-3241-561X, Yonsei University, corresponding author), Sung‐In Jang (0000-0002-0760-2878, Yonsei University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 16291-16291 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192316291 |
| PMID | 36498359 |
| OpenAlex | W4311626262 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Objectives: Restrictive spirometric pattern (RSP) has a prevalence of 5.4−9.2% and is associated with various respiratory symptoms, comorbidities, and increased mortality. Breastfeeding has important effects on maternal health; however, the effects of breastfeeding on pulmonary function remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of breastfeeding on maternal pulmonary function, particularly the risk of RSP. Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional observational study enrolling parous women aged >40 years who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013−2018. RSP was defined using the FEV1/FVC ratio and FVC outcomes of the pulmonary function test. The adjusted odds ratios (OR) for RSP were calculated using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Of 9261 parous women, 913 (9.9%) had RSP. Breastfeeding (≥1 month) was associated with a reduced risk of RSP (OR: 0.75 [0.60−0.92]) when adjusted for age, body mass index, smoking status, other diseases, socioeconomic status, and maternal risk factors. The adjusted ORs for RSP for women decreased further with increasing duration of breastfeeding (p for trend: 0.0004). The FEV1, FVC, and FVC% were higher in women who breastfed than in those who did not breastfeed (by 0.0390 L, 0.0521 L, 0.9540% p, respectively). Conclusions: There is an association between breastfeeding and pulmonary function in parous women. Breastfeeding was associated with a lower prevalence of RSP in parous women aged >40 years old, suggesting that breastfeeding may have a beneficial effect on maternal pulmonary function
Body mass index · Breastfeeding · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · Obstetrics · Odds ratio · Population · Socioeconomic status · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research · Demography · Medicine · Neonatal Respiratory Health Research · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |