Risk of preterm delivery in relation to vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 135, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 158-163

  Hossain, Rydhwana ^a   Harris, Tenecia ^a   Lohsoonthorn, Vitool ^a,b   Williams, Michelle A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Pregnancy; Preterm delivery; Risk factors; Vaginal bleeding

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SOCIAL ASPECT; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 36549089474     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.12.003     Document Type: Article

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