Periconceptional stressors and social support and risk for adverse birth outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of preterm birth and low birth weight has been increasing slightly in recent years. A few studies have suggested that psychosocial stress during pregnancy may increase risk for these adverse birth outcomes. To extend those observations, we analyzed various major life event stressors separately and cumulatively as potential risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight using granular categories of each outcome in a large, population-based study. Additionally, we assessed if greater social support buffered any effects.

Methods

Data were from a nested prevalence study of 4395 women in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study who delivered live-born non-malformed infants (controls) between 2006 and 2011. Participants completed a standardized, c

SUBMITTER: Weber KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7446063 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature