Second trimester folate status and preterm birth.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Objective
The purpose of this study was to show that maternal folate status during pregnancy may be related to preterm birth.Study design
Women were recruited at 24 to 29 weeks' gestation from 1995 to 2000 into the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study. Those who completed an interview and a food frequency questionnaire, or provided a blood sample for radioassay of serum (n = 2026) and red blood cell (n = 1034) folate were included.Results
Mean daily dietary folate intake was 463 microg (SD +/- 248). Intake ConclusionThese results support the hypothesis that low folate levels during the second trimester of pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth.Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Siega-Riz, AM; Savitz, DA; Zeisel, SH; Thorp, JM; Herring, A
Published Date
- December 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 191 / 6
Start / End Page
- 1851 - 1857
PubMed ID
- 15592264
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6868
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9378
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.07.076
Language
- eng