Optimal annual body mass index change for preventing spontaneous preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy

Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although PTB is known to recur, interpregnancy preventive strategies for PTB have not been established to date. Annual BMI change can serve as a specific target value for preventing obstetric complications during in...

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Main Authors: Sho Tano, Tomomi Kotani, Takafumi Ushida, Masato Yoshihara, Kenji Imai, Tomoko Nakano-Kobayashi, Yoshinori Moriyama, Yukako Iitani, Fumie Kinoshita, Shigeru Yoshida, Mamoru Yamashita, Yasuyuki Kishigami, Hidenori Oguchi, Hiroaki Kajiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22495-4