title: [Socioeconomic factors and the incidence of premature labor in a polluted environment].
abstract: The effects of socioeconomic factors on the incidence of premature births were studied in Chorzów. For a better evaluation of the socioeconomic conditions a scoring system was used based on such parameters as marital status of the mothers, educational level, living conditions, flat equipment, property owned by the family and economic status. The incidence of prematurity was 14.1%. In over 40% of cases premature births were associated with poor conditions of life. Occupational work under stressful conditions significantly increased the rate of prematurity. After a review of similar studies of other authors it is accepted that environmental pollution is an additional risk factor for the fetus.
authors.affiliation: IV Kliniki Pediatrii Sl. Ak. Med., Chorzowie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kasznia-Kocot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
vernacular_title: Czynniki socjalno-ekonomiczne a czestość wystepowania porodów przedwczesnych w skazonym środowisku.