Military pregnancies and adverse perinatal outcome.
OBJECTIVE
To identify significant risk factors for an adverse outcome in active-duty military women.


METHODS
A prospective study of 105 pregnancies and their outcome.


RESULTS
The data revealed that: (1) single women more than married personnel had cesarean births when compared with forceps and vacuum (P < 0.03) or spontaneous vaginal delivery (P < 0.04); and (2) active-duty women who gained < 25 pounds during pregnancy developed preterm labor more often (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Risk factors for these adverse outcomes remain unknown.
Magann
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Misissippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
Winchester
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Carter
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Martin
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Nolan
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Morrison
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors