Trends in preterm birth in twin pregnancies in Victoria, Australia, 2007-2017.

Renée Janne BurgerSofieke TemminkDagmar WertaschniggWessel GanzevoortMaya ReddyMary-Ann Davey Euan Morrison Wallace Ben-Willem J Mol

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2020)

Preterm birth rates in twins in Victoria are increasing, mainly driven by an increase in iatrogenic preterm birth. This occurred both in complicated and non-complicated twin pregnancies, and has not been accompanied by reduction in perinatal mortality from 28 weeks.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
cardiovascular events
pregnant women
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease