Job loss and fetal growth restriction: identification of critical trimesters of exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Previous research suggests that job loss in a household during pregnancy may perturb fetal growth. However, this work often cannot rule out unmeasured confounding due to selection into job loss. Recent work using data on exogenous job loss (due to a plant closure) finds that a father's unexpected job loss during his spouse's pregnancy increases the risk of a low weight birth. Using a unique set of linked registries in Denmark, we build on this work and examine whether associations between a father's unexpected job loss and low birthweight differ by trimester of in utero exposure. We additionally examine trimester-specific associations of job loss with small-for-gestational-age, a proxy for restricted fetal growth, which may cause low birthweight.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Gailey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature