Interpregnancy interval and perinatal outcomes across Latin America from 1990 to 2009: a large multi-country study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the relationship of interpregnancy interval with maternal and offspring outcomes.

Design

Retrospective study with data from the Perinatal Information System database of the Latin American Centre for Perinatology and Human Development, Uruguay.

Setting

Latin America, 1990-2009.

Population

A cohort of 894 476 women delivering singleton infants.

Methods

During 1990-2009 the Perinatal Information System database of the Latin American Centre for Perinatology identified 894 476 women with defined interpregnancy intervals: i.e. the time elapsed between the date of the previous delivery and the first day of the last normal menstrual period for the index pregnancy. Using the interval 12-23 months as the reference category, multiple logistic

SUBMITTER: Mignini LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4949506 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature