Risk of preterm and early term birth by maternal drug use.

Rebecca J BaerChristina D ChambersKelli K RyckmanScott P OltmanLarry RandLaura L Jelliffe-Pawlowski

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2018)

Women with reported drug abuse/dependence during pregnancy were at increased risk of having a PTB and all but those using cannabis were at risk of having an early term birth. Women using cocaine and polysubstance were at the highest risk of birth < 32 weeks.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
type diabetes
body mass index
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
adverse drug
drug induced
skeletal muscle
weight loss
electronic health record