title: Partner support and impact on birth outcomes among teen pregnancies in the United States.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Despite hypothesized relationships between lack of partner support during a woman's pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, few studies have examined partner support among teens. We examined a potential proxy measure of partner support and its impact on adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and pregnancy loss) among women who have had a teenage pregnancy in the United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a secondary data analysis utilizing cross-sectional data from 5609 women who experienced a teen pregnancy from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), we examined an alternative measure of partner support and its impact on adverse birth outcomes. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to assess differences in women who were teens at time of conception who had partner support during their pregnancy and those who did not, and their birth outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Even after controlling for potential confounding factors, women with a supportive partner were 63% less likely to experience LBW [aOR: 0.37, 95% CI: (0.26-0.54)] and nearly 2 times less likely to have pregnancy loss [aOR: 0.48, 95% CI: (0.32-0.72)] compared to those with no partner support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Having partner support or involvement during a teenager's pregnancy may reduce the likelihood of having a poor birth outcome.
authors: Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
authors: Monisha K
authors: MK
authors: Shah
authors: Louisiana State University School of Public Health, New Orleans, LA; Louisiana State University School Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New Orleans, LA.
authors: Rebekah E
authors: RE
authors: Gee
authors: Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: ktheall@tulane.edu.
authors: Katherine P
authors: KP
authors: Theall
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D001290:Attitude; D001724:Birth Weight; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Birth weight; Health survey; Partner; Pregnancy outcome; Teenager