Clinical Focus ›› 2021, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 540-544.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2021.06.012

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A Case-control study of risk factors for premature delivery

An Zengyue, Zhang Qiaoqiao, Zhang Yijie, Li Yumei, Jiang Hong()   

  1. Department of Neonatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
  • Received:2021-04-11 Online:2021-06-20 Published:2021-07-13
  • Contact: Jiang Hong E-mail:jianghongbs@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To explore the main risk factors of premature delivery(PD) for the guidance for reducing preterm birth rate. Methods According to the ratio of 1∶1, 122 PD and mothers (PD group) and 122 full-term infants and mothers (full-term group) who came from Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University were enrolled by systematic sampling. The hospitalization time was from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. A questionnaire survey in two groups was performing to analyze risk factors for PD. Results Independent risk factors for PD were multiple pregnancy, abnormal placenta, cervical insufficiency, fetal distress, gestational hypertension, test-tube baby, premature rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, living in township and rural, which were higher in PD group than full-term group (all P<0.05). Conclusion The risk factors of PD were multiple pregnancy, abnormal placenta, cervical insufficiency, fetal distress, gestational hypertension, test-tube baby, premature rupture of membranes, vaginal bleeding, living in township and rural.

Key words: premature birth, risk factor, case-control studies

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