A short interpregnancy interval is a risk factor for preterm birth and its recurrence

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 197, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 264.e1-264.e6

  DeFranco, Emily A ^a   Stamilio, David M ^a   Boslaugh, Sarah E ^a   Gross, Gilad A ^a   Muglia, Louis J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

birth spacing; interpregnancy interval; preterm birth; recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH CERTIFICATE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT COUNSELING; POPULATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

EID: 34548459441     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.06.042     Document Type: Article

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