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Systematic searches were carried out on PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science using PTSD terms crossed with childbirth terms. Studies were included if they reported primary research that examined factors associated with birth-related PTSD measured at least 1 month after birth. In all, 50 studies (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 21 429) from 15 countries fulfilled inclusion criteria. 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Risk factors in birth most strongly associated with PTSD were negative subjective birth experiences (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.59), having an operative birth (assisted vaginal or caesarean,\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.48), lack of support (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = \u22120.38) and dissociation (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.32). After birth, PTSD was associated with poor coping and stress (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.30), and was highly co-morbid with depression (\n                    <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.60). Moderator analyses showed that the effect of poor health or complications in pregnancy was more apparent in high-risk samples. 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