Time Trend Analysis of Early Term Births in Greece (1980-2023): Persistent High Rates Raise Public Health Concerns
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of ETBR in Greece, revealing persistently high levels that exceed those of all developed countries. The elevated rate is likely driven by factors such as maternal demographics and obstetrical practices. The alarmingly high levels of ETBR, combined with the country's extremely high preterm birth rates, result in a substantial burden of neonatal morbidity and an increased risk of potential chronic diseases. These findings underscore an enormous public health challenge.
Authors
- Periklis Panagopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0643-1090)
- Maria Siori
- Ιoannis Tsakiridis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-7871)
- Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos
- Themistoklis Dagklis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2863-5839)
- Γεώργιος Πετράκος
- Nikolaos Vlachadis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5949-5023)
- Nikolaos Machairiotis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2260-9709)
- Dimos Sioutis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3272-202X)
- Konstantinos Louis
- Chryssi Christodoulaki
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
- National School of Public Health (GR)
- General Hospital of Drama (GR)
- Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki (GR)
- Lakes Region General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80606
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00