Social stress predicts preterm birth in twin pregnancies

Autor: David J. Owen, Lorna Wood, Barbara Tomenson, Francis Creed, James P. Neilson
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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