Maternal unemployment: an indicator of spontaneous preterm delivery risk

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2008

Autores

Rodrigues, T (Autor) FMUP; Barros H (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: European Journal of Epidemiology

Vol. 23 Nº 10

Páginas: 689-693

ISSN: 0393-2990

Editora: Springer Nature

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-VR7

DOI: 10.1007/s10654-008-9283-x

Abstract (EN): The aim of this study was to assess the association between maternal employment and preterm delivery. A nationwide case-control study was conducted in 25 Portuguese public maternities. During a 4-month period, 769 consecutive single spontaneous preterm (< 37 gestation weeks) live births and 1,053 term singleton babies born immediately after each preterm, were evaluated. Information was obtained by attending physicians using a questionnaire, with special emphasis on maternal work characterization. Logistic regression odds ratios (OR) were adjusted for maternal age, marital status, education and obstetrical characteristics. Women entering pregnancy while unemployed presented a significantly increased risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (OR = 1.5; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18-1.88). Weekly duration of work (< 40 versus >= 40 h) had no significant effect on the occurrence of spontaneous preterm (OR = 1.2; 95% CI 0.88-1.54). Unemployed women presented a significant increase in the risk of preterm delivery.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5