Maternal multimorbidity and preterm birth in Scotland: an observational record-linkage study.
Amaya Azcoaga-LorenzoAdeniyi Francis FagbamigbeUtkarsh AgrawalMairead BlackMuhammad UsmanSiang Ing LeeKelly-Ann EastwoodNgawai MossRachel PlachcinskiCatherine Nelson-PiercySinead BrophyDermot O'ReillyKrishnarajah NirantharakumarColin McCowannull nullPublished in: BMC medicine (2023)
Multimorbidity at the time of conception was present in one in six women and was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Multimorbidity presents a significant health burden to women and their offspring. Routine and comprehensive evaluation of women with multimorbidity before and during pregnancy is urgently needed.
Keyphrases
- preterm birth
- low birth weight
- gestational age
- pregnancy outcomes
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- birth weight
- healthcare
- public health
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- high fat diet
- gene expression
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- physical activity
- body mass index
- risk assessment
- health information
- cross sectional
- social media
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- health promotion