Background Breakthroughs in the treatment of preterm birth approximately 40 years ago
have enabled a generation of preterm survivors to now reach mid-adulthood. Understanding …

Context Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality in developed countries, but the
association between gestational age at birth and mortality in adulthood remains unknown …

Importance Adverse long-term outcomes in individuals born before full gestation are not
confined to individuals born at extreme gestational ages. Little is known regarding mortality …

Background: Early-term birth (gestational age, 37–38 weeks) has been associated with
increased infant mortality relative to later-term birth, but mortality beyond infancy has not …

Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 weeks) has a worldwide prevalence of nearly 11%, and>
95% of preterm infants who receive modern neonatal and pediatric care now survive into …

Importance Since 2004-2007, national guidelines and recommendations have been
developed for the management of extremely preterm births in Sweden. If and how more …

Context Preterm birth is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Less is known about
long-term health among persons born preterm. Objective To determine the long-term effects …

Background Both young and advanced maternal age is associated with adverse birth and
child outcomes. Few studies have examined these associations in low-income and middle …

ContextThe World Health Organization defines preterm birth as birth at less than 37
completed gestational weeks, but most studies have focused on very preterm infants (birth …

Background Advances in perinatal care have increased the number of premature babies
who survive. There are concerns, however, about the ability of these children to cope with …