Association among Maternal Obesity, Cervical Length, and Preterm Birth
Palatnik A, Miller ES, Son M, Kominiarek MA. Association among Maternal Obesity, Cervical Length, and Preterm Birth. American Journal Of Perinatology 2016, 34: 471-479. PMID: 27704492, PMCID: PMC7189342, DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthBody mass indexMid-trimester cervical lengthCervical lengthHigh BMI groupBMI groupsPreterm birthMaternal body mass indexPrior spontaneous preterm birthHigher body mass indexLong cervical lengthCervical length assessmentPotential protective effectMaternal obesityRetrospective cohortSingleton pregnanciesMass indexMultivariable analysisUnivariable analysisDecreased riskProtective effectMultivariable regressionGroup 2Length assessmentWeeks