Very preterm birth before arrival at hospital.

Rosemarie Anne BolandPeter Graham DavisJennifer Anne DawsonMichael J StewartJacqui SmithLex William Doyle

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2017)

Very preterm birth before arrival is more common in teenagers and is associated with significantly increased risks of perinatal and infant mortality compared with birth in a hospital.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
healthcare
acute care
pregnant women
cardiovascular events
risk factors
emergency department
preterm infants