Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study
Background: The rate of preterm birth is increasing globally. It causes significant short-term and long-term health care burdens. A comprehensive recognition of the risk factors related to preterm births is important in the prevention of preterm birth. Our study is to investigate the incidence and m...
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| description | Background: The rate of preterm birth is increasing globally. It causes significant short-term and long-term health care burdens. A comprehensive recognition of the risk factors related to preterm births is important in the prevention of preterm birth. Our study is to investigate the incidence and maternal risk factors of preterm birth from a nationwide population-based perspective. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. All live births from 2004 to 2014 in Taiwan enrolled. The main data source was Taiwan’s Birth Certificate Application (BCA) database. The BCA database was linked with the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) to establish any links between information on newborns and maternal underlying disease. Results: A total of 1,385,979 births were included in the analysis. The incidence of preterm birth increased gradually in Taiwan from 8.85% in 2004 to 10.73% in 2014. Maternal age, socioeconomic status, maternal allergy and autoimmune diseases, gynecological diseases, and pregnancy-related complications were significant risk factors for preterm birth. Conclusion: The overall incidence of preterm births has gradually increased in Taiwan. Maternal age, socioeconomic status, certain underlying diseases, and pregnancy-related complications were risk factors for preterm birth. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ca4e3ce72594314ba5459ac6a94949f2025-08-20T02:09:35ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722024-01-01651384710.1016/j.pedneo.2023.03.014Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort studySheng-Ting Wu0Ching-Heng Lin1Yi-Hsuan Lin2Ya-Chi Hsu3Chung-Ting Hsu4Ming-Chih Lin5Children's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanChildren's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, TaiwanChildren's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, TaiwanChildren's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, TaiwanChildren's Medical Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Corresponding author. 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 40705. Taiwan.Background: The rate of preterm birth is increasing globally. It causes significant short-term and long-term health care burdens. A comprehensive recognition of the risk factors related to preterm births is important in the prevention of preterm birth. Our study is to investigate the incidence and maternal risk factors of preterm birth from a nationwide population-based perspective. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. All live births from 2004 to 2014 in Taiwan enrolled. The main data source was Taiwan’s Birth Certificate Application (BCA) database. The BCA database was linked with the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) to establish any links between information on newborns and maternal underlying disease. Results: A total of 1,385,979 births were included in the analysis. The incidence of preterm birth increased gradually in Taiwan from 8.85% in 2004 to 10.73% in 2014. Maternal age, socioeconomic status, maternal allergy and autoimmune diseases, gynecological diseases, and pregnancy-related complications were significant risk factors for preterm birth. Conclusion: The overall incidence of preterm births has gradually increased in Taiwan. Maternal age, socioeconomic status, certain underlying diseases, and pregnancy-related complications were risk factors for preterm birth.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957223001225premature birthmaternal healthpregnancyhigh-riskpregnancy complicationsperinatology |
| spellingShingle | Sheng-Ting Wu Ching-Heng Lin Yi-Hsuan Lin Ya-Chi Hsu Chung-Ting Hsu Ming-Chih Lin Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study Pediatrics and Neonatology premature birth maternal health pregnancy high-risk pregnancy complications perinatology |
| title | Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study |
| title_full | Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study |
| title_short | Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study |
| title_sort | maternal risk factors for preterm birth in taiwan a nationwide population based cohort study |
| topic | premature birth maternal health pregnancy high-risk pregnancy complications perinatology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957223001225 |
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