Risk factors for preterm birth: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies

Risk factors for preterm birth: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies

Abstract Background Preterm birth defined as delivery before 37 gestational weeks is a leading cause of neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to summarize the evidence from meta-analyses of observational studies on risk factors associated with PTB, evaluate whether th...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Mitrogiannis, Evangelos Evangelou, Athina Efthymiou, Theofilos Kanavos, Effrosyni Birbas, George Makrydimas, Stefania Papatheodorou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Pregnancy complications
Obstetrics
Umbrella review
Risk factors
Preterm birth
Preventive medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03171-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03171-4

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