Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism with preterm delivery and placental abruption: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this study was to summarize evidence on the association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism and odds of preterm delivery and placental abruption.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

PubMed, EMBASE, CBM (Chinese Biomedical Database) and CNKI (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure) were searched to identify eligible studies published in English or Chinese before 12 August 2014. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals were estimated for the association of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with preterm delivery and placental abruption using random effects models.

RESULTS

A total of 22 studies that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in this meta-analysis. Regardless of the genetic model tested we found no statistically significant association of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with preterm delivery or placental abruption. Funnel plots inspections, Begg's test and Egger's test did not show evidence of publication bias.

CONCLUSIONS

This meta-analysis demonstrated that overall there was no association of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with preterm delivery or placental abruption.