Association between neighbourhood deprivation, fetal growth, small-for-gestational age and preterm birth: a population-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study the associations between neighbourhood deprivation and fetal growth, including growth in the first trimester, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

The Netherlands, Rotterdam.

Participants

8617 live singleton births from the Generation R cohort study.

Exposition

Living in a deprived neighbourhood.

Main outcome measures

Fetal growth trajectories of head circumference, weight and length.

Secondary outcomes measures

Small-for-gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth (PTB).

Results

Neighbourhood deprivation was not associated with first trimester growth. However, a higher neighbourhood status score (less deprivation) was associated with increased fetal growth in the second and third tr

SUBMITTER: Gootjes DV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8596053 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature