Rates of and Factors Associated With Recurrence of Preterm Delivery.

Authors :: Adams, Melissa M.
Elam-Evans, Laurie D.
Wilson, Hoyt G.
Gilbertz, David A.
Source :: JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 3/22/2000, Vol. 283 Issue 12, p1591. 6p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Discusses a study on the recurrence of preterm delivery in second pregnancies in Georgia between 1980 and 1995. Length of gestation at second delivery compared with first delivery; Comparisons of length of gestation by age and race; Rate of recurrence of preterm deliveries; Factors associated with recurrence; Conclusions and implications for clinical use.