Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6144483 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Maternal shorter height is associated with a modest increased risk for spontaneous PTB regardless of BMI. Our results suggest that PTB risk assessment should consider race/ethnicity-specific height with respect to the norm in addition to BMI assessment.
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Authors
Bat Zion MD, Jonathan A. MPH, Henry C. MD, Suzan L. PhD, David K. MD, Gary M. DrPH, Jeffery B. MD,