Early life antecedents of positive child health among 10-year-old children born extremely preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To identify modifiable antecedents during pre-pregnancy and pregnancy windows associated with a positive child health at 10 years of age.

Methods

Data on 889 children enrolled in the Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn (ELGAN) study in 2002-2004 were analyzed for associations between potentially modifiable maternal antecedents during pre-pregnancy and pregnancy time windows and a previously described positive child health index (PCHI) score at 10 years of age. Stratification by race was also investigated for associations with investigated antecedents.

Results

Factors associated with higher PCHI (more positive health) included greater gestational age, birth weight, multiple gestation, and medical interventions, including assisted reproduction and cervical

SUBMITTER: Bangma JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802282 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature