Occupational physical activity and other risk factors for preterm birth among US Army primigravidas.
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We examined the relation of occupational physical activity to the risk of preterm birth among US Army active-duty primigravidas between 1981 and 1984 using 604 cases (preterm deliveries; less than or equal to 37 weeks gestation) and 6,070 controls (term and post-term deliveries). Women employed in the highest physical activity levels had increased odds of preterm delivery ranging from 1.69 to 1.75. The relation was not changed by adjustment for the effects of age, marital status, socioeconomic status, or education. Missing data suggest cautious interpretation.
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- Authors
- Ramirez, G., Grimes, R. M., Annegers, J. F., Davis, B. R., & Slater, C. H.
- Affiliations
- Texas State University (US)
- Venue
- American Journal of Public Health
- Publisher
- American Public Health Association
- Published
- 1990-06
- Volume
- 80
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 728-730
- ISSN
- 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
- 1541-0048
- PMC
- PMC1404715
- OpenAlex
- W1992846872
- Cited by
- 58
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3
- FWCI
- 2.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Keywords
- preterm birth, occupational physical activity, primigravida, military personnel, active duty women, risk factors
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Marriage, Military Personnel, Occupations, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, United States, Exercise
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