Early antenatal risk factors for births before arrival: An unmatched case-control study.

Talia Rose Hubble Manisha NairChristina Y L AyeSam MathewlynnCatherine GreenwoodLawrence W M Impey

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2023)

Information gathered routinely at booking may discriminate individuals at risk for birth before arrival. Better recognition of early factors may enable maternity staff to direct higher-risk women towards specialized care services at an early point in their pregnancy, enabling time for clinical and social interventions.

Keyphrases

healthcare
pregnancy outcomes
palliative care
preterm birth
pregnant women
gestational age
mental health
primary care
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
affordable care act
health information
pain management
metabolic syndrome
social media
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance