Reducing the Risk of Preterm Birth by Ambulatory Risk Factor Management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The preterm birth rate in Germany has remained unchanged at 8-9% since 2009. Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. In the absence of a causal treatment, it is important to lower the risk of preterm birth by preventive measures in prenatal outpatient care.

Methods

This review is based on pertinent publications from the years 2000-2019 that were retrieved by a selective search in PubMed.

Results

The clinical risk factors for preterm birth-known mainly from retrospective cohort studies-include previous preterm birth (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 3.6), multiple pregnancy (relative risk [RR]: 7.7), nicotine consumption (aOR: 1.7), and a short uterine cervix, i.e., <25 mm in the second trimester (aOR: 6.9). In women with a shor

SUBMITTER: Berger R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6970314 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature