PARENTAL ANTHROPOMETRIC RISK FACTORS OF PRETERM BIRTH IN PAKISTAN
| Main Author: | Asif Hanif, Tahira Ashraf , Muhammad Khalid Pervaiz |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1465013 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: To explore parental anthropometric risk factors of preterm birth in Pakistan. Methodology: The study design for this multicentre study was case-control and data was collected using convenience sampling. Data was collected from departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology of 4 different hospitals after a prior written permission and study was complied at Hajvery University, Lahore. The study was started in Oct 2016 and was completed till the end of September 2017. A total of 364 cases (preterm birth) and more than double controls (full term birth) were taken. Whereas cases and controls were defined as birth of baby before 37 weeks of gestation (on dating scan) and controls were defined as birth of babies at 37-41 weeks of gestation (on dating scan). We measured their weight in kilogram (kg), height in meters (m), obesity (BMI ≥ 30) of both mother and fathers were asked. Results: Using unadjusted OR ratio, the highest risk of PTB was seen with short statured parents i.e. OR = 2.72, proceeded by short stature of father i.e. OR = 2.27, obese parents i.e. OR = 1.80, short statured mother i.e. OR = 1.72, obese father i.e. OR = 1.62 and obese mother i.e. OR = 1.53. Using adjusted OR mother’s BMI and father’s short stature was found as risk factor of preterm birth with respective OR of 1.057 [1.034, 1.081] and 1.800[1.157, 2.801]. Conclusion: It is concluded that weight and BMI being modifiable factors has positive role in occurrence of PTB, so by proper strategies and with healthy life style the risk of preterm birth can be minimized. Keywords: Obesity, short stature, preterm birth, risk factors, logistic regression, odds ratio.