Early and Late Preterm Birth Rates Among US-Born Urban Women: The Effect of Men's Lifelong Class Status.

James W CollinsKristin M RankinCarla DesistoRichard J David

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2019)

Men's lifelong lower (versus upper) class status is a novel risk factor for early preterm birth regardless of maternal demographic characteristics. This intriguing finding has public health relevance.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
birth weight
public health
pregnancy outcomes
middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
preterm infants