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- Title
The effect of changing patterns of obstetric care in Scotland (1980-2004) on rates of preterm birth and its neonatal consequences: perinatal database study.
- Authors
Norman, Jane E; Morris, Carole; Chalmers, James
- Abstract
Rates of preterm birth are rising worldwide. Studies from the United States and Latin America suggest that much of this rise relates to increased rates of medically indicated preterm birth. In contrast, European and Australian data suggest that increases in spontaneous preterm labour also play a role. We aimed, in a population-based database of 5 million people, to determine the temporal trends and obstetric antecedents of singleton preterm birth and its associated neonatal mortality and morbidity for the period 1980-2004.
- Publication
PLoS medicine, 2009, Vol 6, Issue 9, pe1000153
- ISSN
1549-1676
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pmed.1000153