Seasonal patterns of preterm birth in the Netherlands: A population‐based cohort study
In the Netherlands, the incidence of preterm birth in singletons is subject to seasonal periodicity. Conception in April and May is associated with the highest risk of preterm birth. Fetuses are at the highest risk for preterm birth from October to January and at the lowest risk in February and April.
Authors
- Annabelle L. van Gils (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-0285)
- Brenda M. Kazemier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6656-2482)
- Anita C.J. Ravelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3447-8286)
- Martijn A. Oudijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8672-4365)
- Eva Pajkrt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4432-3691)
Institutions
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.15134
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00