Contributors to Preterm Birth: Data from a Single Polish Perinatal Center
Iwona Jańczewska,
Monika Cichoń-Kotek,
Małgorzata Glińska,
Katarzyna Deptulska-Hurko,
Krzysztof Basiński,
Mateusz Woźniak,
Marek Wiergowski,
Marek Biziuk,
Anna Szablewska,
Mikołaj Cichoń,
Jolanta Wierzba
Affiliations
Iwona Jańczewska
Department of Neonatology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Mariana Smoluchowskiego 17 Street, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
Monika Cichoń-Kotek
Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 7 Street, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland
Małgorzata Glińska
Department of Neonatology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Mariana Smoluchowskiego 17 Street, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
Katarzyna Deptulska-Hurko
Department of Neonatology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Mariana Smoluchowskiego 17 Street, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
Krzysztof Basiński
Division of Quality of Life Research, Medical University of Gdańsk, Tuwima 15 Street, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
Mateusz Woźniak
Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębowa 23 Street, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
Marek Wiergowski
Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębowa 23 Street, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
Marek Biziuk
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
Anna Szablewska
Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 7 Street, 80-214 Gdańsk, Poland
Mikołaj Cichoń
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Mariana Smoluchowskiego 17 Street, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
Jolanta Wierzba
Department of Internal and Pediatric Nursing, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical University of Gdańsk, Dębinki 7 Street, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland
Preterm birth may result from overlapping causes including maternal age, health, previous obstetric history and a variety of social factors. We aimed to identify factors contributing to preterm birth in respect to new social and environmental changes in the reproductive patterns. Our cross-sectional study included 495 mother–infant pairs and was based on maternal self-reporting in an originally developed questionnaire. Neonates were divided into two groups: 72 premature babies (study group) and 423 full-term babies (control group). We analyzed maternal, sociodemographic and economic characteristics, habits, chronic diseases, previous obstetric history and pregnancy complications. For statistical analysis, Pearson’s Chi-squared independence test was used with a statistical significance level of 0.05. Preterm births were more common among mothers living in villages (p p = 0.01). Premature births were also positively associated with mothers who were running their own businesses (p = 0.031). Mothers with a history of previous miscarriages gave birth at a significantly older age (p p < 0.05). Pregestational DM, being professionally active, a lower education level and living outside cities are important risk factors of prematurity.
