Maternal unemployment: an indicator of spontaneous preterm delivery risk.

European Journal of Epidemiology
Teresa Rodrigues, Henrique Barros

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the association between maternal employment and preterm delivery. A nationwide case-control study was conducted in 25 Portuguese public maternities. During a 4-month period, 769 consecutive single spontaneous preterm (<37 gestation weeks) live births and 1,053 term singleton babies born immediately after each preterm, were evaluated. Information was obtained by attending physicians using a questionnaire, with special emphasis on maternal work characterization. Logistic regression odds ratios (OR) were adjusted for maternal age, marital status, education and obstetrical characteristics. Women entering pregnancy while unemployed presented a significantly increased risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (OR=1.5; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.18-1.88). Weekly duration of work (<40 versus >or=40 h) had no significant effect on the occurrence of spontaneous preterm (OR=1.2; 95% CI 0.88-1.54). Unemployed women presented a significant increase in the risk of preterm delivery.

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