Association between maternal comorbidity and preterm birth by severity and clinical subtype: retrospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality, but the relationship between comorbidity and PTB by clinical subtype and severity of gestational age remains poorly understood. We evaluated associations between...

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Main Authors: Le Thi, Auger Nathalie, Park Alison L, Luo Zhong-Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/11/67