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Table 2 Risk factors at the index pregnancy for recurrent preterm birth at the subsequent delivery

From: Early preterm delivery due to placenta previa is an independent risk factor for a subsequent spontaneous preterm birth

   Factor

Odds Ratio ( 95% confidence interval)

Spontaneous preterm birth

4.38 (3.71-5.17)

Preterm placenta previa

3.60 (1.52-8.51)

Preterm severe preeclampsia

2.82 (1.66-4.78)

Preterm IUGR

1.48 (1.003-2.18)

Severe preeclampsia

1.56 (1.01-2.53)

IUGR

1.52 (1.18-1.96)

Placenta previa

0.71 (.33-1.54)

Maternal age

1.03 (1.01-1.04)