
The objective of the study was to evaluate
the effects of maternal exposure to severe life events during different
stage of gestation on preterm birth and infant birthweight.
A sample of 1800 women who delivered after
32 weeks' gestation were assessed with questionnaires that measured
stressful life events during different stages of pregnancy. Demographic
characteristics and birth outcomes were collected through the interviews
and medical charts.
There was an increased risk of preterm birth
among women with higher levels of life events stress during the first
trimester (adjusted risk ratio, 2.40; 95% confidence interval,
1.13–5.09) and second trimester (adjusted risk ratio, 2.86; 95%
confidence interval, 1.26–6.47). Each unit increase of perceived life
events stress during first trimester was associated with a 99.09 g
decrease in infant birthweight.
Prenatal severe life events, especially in
the first trimester, may play an important role in increasing the risk
of preterm birth and low birthweight.
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