Effect of maternal origin on the association between maternal height and risk of preterm birth in Belgium: a retrospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the effect of maternal origin on the association between maternal height and the risk of preterm birth (PTB).

Design

Retrospective observational cohort study.

Setting

Two of the three Belgian regions, including Brussels-Capital and Walloon regions.

Participants

A total of 245 204 women spontaneously delivered live singletons between 2009 and 2013. Maternal nationality at the time of birth included Belgium, Congo, French, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Romania and Turkey.

Outcomes measures

The outcome variable was spontaneous PTB, defined as childbirth occurring at less than 37 weeks' gestation.

Results

Average height, demographic characteristics and the spontaneous PTB rate differed according to maternal origin, defined as mater

SUBMITTER: Van Leeuw V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892759 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature