Breastfeeding determinants in Egyptian mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective cohort study
Authors' conclusion
Breastfeeding is significantly less prevalent among Egyptian mothers with SLE and RA when compared with control group.
Study context
- Population
- Egyptian mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy mothers
- Participants
- 320 pregnancies
- Exposure
- Mothers with SLE vs RA vs healthy mothers
- SLEn = 62
- RAn = 71
- Controlsn = 59reference
- Outcome
- Breastfeeding initiation, duration and predictors of early discontinuation (<6 months post partum)
Methodological detailsmulticentre
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding
P < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Breastfeeding continuation beyond 6 months — SLE vs Controls · SLE and RA vs controls
P < 0.001
| Outcome | aOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum depression as predictor of discontinuationSLEvs ControlsWithin SLE | 0.06 (0.01–0.6) | |
| Postpartum depression as predictor of discontinuationRAvs ControlsWithin RA | 0.34 (0.13–0.9) | |
| 0.050.21520Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
| Outcome | aOR | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding odds (multivariable GEE)SLE vs Controls | 0.41 | P = 0.040 |
Original publication
Breastfeeding determinants in Egyptian mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective cohort study. Lupus Sci Med. Published 22 September 2025. doi:10.
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