The contribution of maternal race/ethnicity and fetal sex to prematurity in twins.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
The contribution of male fetal sex to twin preterm birth (PTB) rates was evaluated in the United States. The 2002 National Center for Health Statistics Natality database was analyzed for fetal sex and twin gestations based on birth sex for MM and FF pairs (M, male; F, female). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression was applied to estimate the hazard ratio for PTB with adjustments for known risks. Thirty-three thousand nine hundred twenty-six pairs were analyzed. PTBs between 20-36 completed weeks occurred in 59.1% MM pairs and 57.5% FF pairs. MM sex was an independent risk factor for PTB. This effect was greatest for deliveries between 20-29 weeks (hazard ratio, 1.224; 95% CI, 1.113-1.346). The effect was most pronounced in non-Hispanic white MM pairs. In the United States, MM pairs are at greater risk for PTB. Race and ethnicity modulate sex effects. Further studies are needed to understand potential mechanisms.
Medical subject headings
- Ethnicity
- Pregnancy, Multiple
- Premature Birth