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Alternative Title:
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2012.01.007
Personal Author:
Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K. ; Lackritz, Eve M.
Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K. ; Lackritz, Eve M. Less -
Description:
Preterm birth affects 12.5% of all births in the USA. Infants of Black mothers are disproportionately affected, with 1.5 times the risk of preterm birth and 3.4 times the risk of preterm-related mortality. The preterm birth rate has increased by 33% in the last 25 years, almost entirely due to the rise in late preterm births (34-36 weeks' gestation). Recently attention has been given to uncovering the often subtle morbidity and mortality risks associated with moderate (32-33 weeks' gestation) and late preterm delivery, including respiratory, infectious, and neurocognitive complications and infant mortality. This section summarizes the epidemiology of moderate and late preterm birth, case definitions, risk factors, recent trends, and the emerging body of knowledge of morbidity and mortality associated with moderate and late preterm birth.
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Epidemiology
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant Mortality
Obstetrics Standards
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Premature Birth
Prenatal Care
Risk Factors
Premature Birth
Risk Factors

Source:
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 17(3):120-125
Pubmed ID:
22264582
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4544710
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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