ArticleSSM - population health2024
Evaluating causal influence of maternal educational attainment on offspring birthweight via observational study and Mendelian randomization analyses.
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- Effects of maternal education on maternal and perinatal outcomes: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 356 402 pregnancies.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Pooled it
- Potential for primary prevention of low birth weight in pregnancies with and without gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study in Central China.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Although extensive discussions on the influence of maternal educational attainment on offspring birthweight, the conclusion remains controversial, and it is challenging to comprehensively assess the causal association between them. Methods: To estimate effect of maternal educational attainment on the birthweight of first child, we first conducted an individual-level analysis with UK Biobank participants of white ancestry ( Results: We observed that birthweight of first child was positively influenced by maternal education, with 7 years of maternal education as the reference, adjusted effect = 44.8 (95%CIs 38.0-51.6, Conclusion: This study offers supportive evidence for a causal association between maternal education and offspring birthweight, highlighting the significance of enhancing maternal education to prevent low birthweight.
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