Journal article
Prepregnancy renal function and risk of preterm birth and related outcomes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prepregnancy kidney dysfunction has been associated with preterm birth, which is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality; however, the relation is not well understood. We determined the risk of preterm birth in women with prepregnancy kidney dysfunction, defined using pregnancy-specific serum creatinine cut points.
METHODS: This population-based cohort study in the province of Ontario, Canada, involved women aged 16 to …
Authors
Harel Z; Park AL; McArthur E; Hladunewich M; Dirk JS; Wald R; Garg AX; Ray JG
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 192, No. 30, pp. e851–e857
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
July 27, 2020
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.200089
ISSN
0820-3946