Paternal education and adverse birth outcomes in Canada.

Gabriel D ShapiroTracey BushnikAmanda J SheppardMichael S KramerJay S KaufmanSeungmi Yang

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2016)

Our study suggests that low paternal education increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes, and especially of fetal and infant mortality, independently from maternal characteristics.

Keyphrases

healthcare
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
quality improvement
birth weight
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
adverse drug
pregnant women
adipose tissue
physical activity
coronary artery disease
electronic health record
preterm birth