ArticleBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2013
Preterm birth time trends in Europe: a study of 19 countries.
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Prevalence of Premature Birth History Among Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) Patients and Characteristics of Premature Born Children Who Develop T1D Compared With Those Who do Not
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate time trends in preterm birth in Europe by multiplicity, gestational age, and onset of delivery.
designAnalysis of aggregate data from routine sources.
settingNineteen European countries. POPULATION: Live births in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
methodsAnnual risk ratios of preterm birth in each country were estimated with year as a continuous variable for all births and by subgroup using log-binomial regression models.
main outcome measuresOverall preterm birth rate and rate by multiplicity, gestational age group, and spontaneous versus non-spontaneous (induced or prelabour caesarean section) onset of labour.
resultsPreterm birth rates rose in most countries, but the magnitude of these increases varied. Rises in the multiple birth rate as well as in the preterm birth rate for multiple births contributed to increases in the overall preterm birth rate. About half of countries experienced no change or decreases in the rates of singleton preterm birth. Where preterm birth rates rose, increases were no more prominent at 35-36 weeks of gestation than at 32-34 weeks of gestation. Variable trends were observed for spontaneous and non-spontaneous preterm births in the 13 countries with mode of onset data; increases were not solely attributed to non-spontaneous preterm births.
conclusionsThere was a wide variation in preterm birth trends in European countries. Many countries maintained or reduced rates of singleton preterm birth over the past 15 years, challenging a widespread belief that rising rates are the norm. Understanding these cross-country differences could inform strategies for the prevention of preterm birth.
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