Low Birth Weight, Small for Gestational Age and Preterm Births before and after the Economic Collapse in Iceland: A Population Based Cohort Study

Objective: Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) or preterm have increased rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Stressful events have been suggested as potential contributors to preterm birth (PB) and low birth weight (LBW). We studied the effect of the 2008 economic collapse in Icelan...

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Main Authors: Védís Helga Eiríksdóttir, Tinna Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir, Ragnheiður Ingibjörg Bjarnadóttir, Robert Kaestner, Sven Cnattingius, Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir
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Iceland
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0080499
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Summary:Objective: Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) or preterm have increased rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Stressful events have been suggested as potential contributors to preterm birth (PB) and low birth weight (LBW). We studied the effect of the 2008 economic collapse in Iceland on the risks of adverse birth outcomes. Study design: The study population constituted all Icelandic women giving birth to live-born singletons from January 1st 2006 to December 31st 2009. LBW infants were defined as those weighing

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