Short interpregnancy intervals and associated risk of preterm birth in Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Ritchie Mae Mamuad DelaraErin MaddenAllison S Bryant

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

Asian and Pacific Islander women have higher rates of IPI <6 months, but this did not significantly increase their risk of preterm birth.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
low birth weight
gestational age
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
cervical cancer screening
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
preterm infants