Association between preterm birth and economic and educational outcomes in adulthood: A population-based matched cohort study
In this population-based study, preterm birth was associated with lower economic and educational achievements at least until the late twenties. The associations were stronger with decreasing GA at birth. Policymakers, clinicians, and parents should be aware that the socioeconomic impact of PTB is not limited to the early neonatal period but extends into adulthood.
Authors
- Marc Beltempo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0295-3206)
- Eleanor Pullenayegum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4265-1330)
- Jason D. Pole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0413-5434)
- Sarah D. McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4461-2178)
- Shahirose Premji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0323-8009)
- Fabiana Bacchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4343-774X)
- Petros Pechlivanoglou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-7936)
- Prakesh S. Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9920-0488)
- Asma M. Ahmed
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311895
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.09
Funders
- University of Toronto
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research