American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 1557-1563 , December 2006

Maternal-fetal conditions necessitating a medical intervention resulting in preterm birth

  • Cande V. Ananth, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Divisions of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Cande V. Ananth, PhD, MPH, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977.
    • ,
  • Anthony M. Vintzileos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ

Received 15 February 2006 ,Revised 18 April 2006 ,Accepted 11 May 2006.

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 Supported in part through a grant (R01-HD038902) from the National Institutes of Health (to C.V.A.).

PII: S0002-9378(06)00660-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.05.021

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 1557-1563 , December 2006

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