Social stress predicts preterm birth in twin pregnancies
Autor: | David J. Owen, Lorna Wood, Barbara Tomenson, Francis Creed, James P. Neilson |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 38, Iss 1, Pp 63-72 (2017) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 0167-482X 1743-8942 0167482X |
DOI: | 10.1080/0167482X.2016.1235146 |
Popis: | Objective: To investigate whether stress, anxiety and depression predict preterm birth in twin pregnancies. Methods: A prospective cohort study with a convenience sample of women pregnant with dichorionic, diamniotic twins. They were interviewed at 24–28 weeks using the Life Events and Difficulties Schedule and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Corticotrophin-releasing hormone, ACTH and cortisol levels were assessed at 28 weeks. The main outcome was premature delivery; there were 42 preterm and 73 term births. Results: Preterm births ( |
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