Correlates of anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and association with perinatal outcomes: a meta-analysis

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 424-432

  Littleton, Heather L ^a   Breitkopf, Carmen Radecki ^a   Berenson, Abbey B ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

anxiety; Apgar score; birthweight; perinatal outcomes; pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; APGAR SCORE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STRESS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 34247240465     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.042     Document Type: Review

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