Preterm deliveries in twin pregnancies in Aberdeen.
The incidence of preterm delivery was 28.2% of all twin deliveries. Preterm delivery was common in monozygotic twins due to a high incidence of spontaneous rupture of the membranes. In addition, preterm delivery was associated more often with boy rather than girl infants.
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