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The relationship between individual life events and preterm delivery

Whitehead, N. (September 2008).

Some types of stress may increase risk for preterm delivery, but many stressful events do not, according to study by a researcher at RTI International.

The study found that being in debt, being injured by a partner, having someone close attempt suicide, and being divorced were associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, but 13 other events were not. According to the research, women who reported being in debt were the most consistently at risk for preterm delivery.

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Permanent Link: doi:10.3768/rtipress.2008.rr.0003.0809

Full Citation: Whitehead, N. (September 2008). The relationship between individual life events and preterm delivery. RTI Press Publication No. RR-0003-0809.

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Abstract

Some types of stress may increase risk for preterm delivery, but many stressful events do not, according to study by a researcher at RTI International.

The study found that being in debt, being injured by a partner, having someone close attempt suicide, and being divorced were associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, but 13 other events were not. According to the research, women who reported being in debt were the most consistently at risk for preterm delivery.

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