Association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation and risk of preterm birth in Western New York.

Kexin ZhuJames SheltonChan LiPauline MendolaVanessa M BarnabeiAjay A MyneniGary A GiovinoRebeccah StevensRobert N TaylorZhongzheng NiuLina Mu

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2024)

Compared to non-smokers, smoking throughout pregnancy and third-trimester smoking cessation are associated with an increased risk of PTB, while quitting before the third trimester may not increase PTB risk.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
preterm birth
gestational age
birth weight
low birth weight
replacement therapy
pregnancy outcomes
south africa
pregnant women
physical activity
breast cancer risk