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Background: To investigate associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and adverse birth outcomes in twin pregnancies. Methods: This retrospective cohort study of 9,867 twin pregnancies in Western Australia from 1980–2015. Relative Risks (RRs) were estimated for the interval prior to the pregnancy (IPI) as the exposure and after the pregnancy as a negative control exposure for preterm birth (< 37 weeks), early preterm birth (< 34 weeks), small for gestational age (SGA: < 10th percentile of birth weight by sex and gestational age) and low birth weight (LBW: birthweight < 2,500 g). Results: Relative to IPIs of 18–23 months, IPIs of < 6 months were associated with a higher risk of early preterm birth (aRR 1.41, 95% CI 1.08–1.83) and LBW for at least one twin (aRR 1.16, 95% CI 1.06–1.28). IPIs of 6–11 months were associated with a higher risk of SGA (aRR 1.24, 95% CI 1.01–1.54) and LBW for at least one twin (aRR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01–1.19). IPIs of 60–119 months and ≥ 120 months were associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (RR 1.12, 95% CI 1.03–1.22; and (aRR 1.25, 95% CI 1.10–1.41, respectively), and LBW for at least one twin (aRR 1.17, 95% CI 1.08–1.28; and aRR 1.20, 95% CI 1.05–1.36, respectively). IPIs of ≥ 120 months were also associated with an increased risk of early preterm birth (aRR 1.42, 95% CI 1.01–2.00). After negative control analysis, IPIs ≥ 120 months remained associated with early preterm birth and LBW. Conclusion: Evidence for adverse associations with twin birth outcomes was strongest for long IPIs.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 96 |
Journal | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 31 Jan 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2024 |
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Children & Families Over Life Course
Cross, D. (Investigator 01), Christian, H. (Investigator 02) & Mitrou, F. (Investigator 03)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/21 → 31/12/27
Project: Research