Infant sex at birth and long-term maternal mortality.
Sonia M GrandiStefanie N HinkleSunni L MumfordLindsey A SjaardaKatherine L GrantzPauline MendolaJames L MillsAnna Z PollackEdwina YeungCuilin ZhangEnrique F SchistermanPublished in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2023)
Women who give birth to male infants, regardless of number, are not at increased risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. These findings suggest that giving birth to male infants may not independently influence the long-term health of women.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- gestational age
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnant women
- cardiovascular events
- birth weight
- healthcare
- public health
- mental health
- health information
- preterm birth
- breast cancer risk
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- physical activity
- social media
- health promotion
- weight gain