Preterm birth associated with higher risk of death in early childhood, young adulthood
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
In a study that included more than 600,000 individuals born in Sweden between 1973-1979, those born preterm (less than 37 weeks gestation) had a higher risk of death during early childhood and young adulthood than persons born at term, according to a new study.