The role of maternal age on the risk of preterm birth among singletons and multiples: a retrospective cohort study in Lombardy, Norther Italy

• Main Authors: Giovanna Esposito (Author), Paola Agnese Mauri (Author), Sonia Cipriani (Author), Matteo Franchi (Author), Giovanni Corrao (Author), Fabio Parazzini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background All over the world, especially in the developed countries, maternal age at birth is rising. This study aimed to assess the role of maternal age on the occurrence of preterm birth (PTB) in a large birth cohort of Lombardy Region, Northern Italy. Methods This population-based study...