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Temporal trends in preterm birth rate over the last 30 years in Sweden: a population-based study

2026-02-26 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesTo determine temporal trends in the rates of preterm birth and its sub-types in Sweden and assess the contribution of known-risk factors. DesignA population-based register study. SettingSweden. Participants (Instead of patients or subjects)3,264,146 pregnancies registered in the Swedish Medical Birth Registry with information on pregnancy duration and onset of labour (1991 - 2021). Main outcome measuresThe primary outcomes were the overall, spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm birth ...

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