Is there a relation between stillbirth and low levels of vitamin D in the population? A bi-national follow-up study of vitamin D fortification

Abstract Background Stillbirth has been associated with low plasma vitamin D. Both Sweden and Finland have a high proportion of low plasma vitamin D levels (< 50 nmol/L). We aimed to assess the odds of stillbirth in relation to changes in national vitamin D fortification. Methods We surveyed all...

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Main Authors: Pelle G. Lindqvist, Mika Gissler, Birgitta Essén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05673-8