In:
Acta Paediatrica, Wiley, Vol. 110, No. 5 ( 2021-05), p. 1452-1460
Abstract:
The aim was to investigate socio‐economic risk factors for maternal underweight before pregnancy and then associations of underweight with neonatal outcomes. Methods Data of 3401 mother‐child dyads from the population‐based birth cohort Survey of Neonates in Pomerania (SNiP) were analysed. Results Bivariate analysis showed that underweighted mothers were younger, smoked more often, had a lower equivalent income and lower socio‐economic status (employment status and/or educational level) compared to women with normal weight. The final prediction model revealed that only younger maternal age (OR = 0.93; 95%‐CI = 0.90‐0.97) and maternal smoking during pregnancy (OR = 2.52; 95%‐CI = 1.74‐3.66) were associated with underweight. Compared to women with normal pre‐pregnancy BMI, underweight women had an increased chance of premature labour (OR = 1.73; 95% CI: 1.29‐2.31) and a reduced placental weight. The offspring of underweight women had an increased risk of late preterm birth (OR = 1.82; 95% CI: 1.21‐2.74) and birthweight 〈 2500 g (OR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.23‐2.95). Conclusion Smoking during pregnancy and a younger age were identified as risk factors for maternal pre‐pregnancy underweight which then was associated with late preterm birth and low birthweight.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0803-5253
,
1651-2227
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2021
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1492629-5
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1501466-6
