Interpregnancy Interval and Childbirth Outcomes in California, 2007-2009

Authors :: Cofer, Flojaune Griffin
Fridman, Moshe
Lawton, Elizabeth
Korst, Lisa M.
Nicholas, Lisa
Gregory, Kimberly D.
Source :: Maternal and Child Health Journal. November, 2016, Vol. 20 Issue Suppl 1, p43, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Objectives The goals of interconception care are to optimize women's health and encourage adequate spacing between pregnancies. Our study calculated trends in interpregnancy interval (IPI) patterns and measured the association of differing intervals with birth outcomes in California. Methods Women with 'non-first birth' deliveries in California hospitals from 2007 to 2009 were identified in a linked birth certificate and patient discharge dataset and divided into three IPI birth categories:<br />Author(s): Flojaune Griffin Cofer[sup.1] , Moshe Fridman[sup.2] , Elizabeth Lawton[sup.1] , Lisa M. Korst[sup.3] , Lisa Nicholas[sup.5] , Kimberly D. Gregory[sup.4] [sup.5] [sup.6] Author Affiliations: (1) Maternal, Child and Adolescent [...]