Sleep duration, vital exhaustion, and odds of spontaneous preterm birth: a case–control study
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Authors
Sánchez, Sixto E.Gelaye, Bizu
Qiu, Chunfang
Barrios, Yasmin V.
Enquobahrie, Daniel A
Williams, Michelle A
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2014-11-17xmlui.metadata.dc.contributor.email
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Kajeepeta S, Sanchez SE, Gelaye B, Qiu C, Barrios YV, Enquobahrie DA, et al. Sleep duration, vital exhaustion, and odds of spontaneous preterm birth: a case–control study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 27 de septiembre de 2014;14(1):337.Publisher
Biomed Central LtdJournal
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthDOI
10.1186/1471-2393-14-337Additional Links
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/14/337Abstract
Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a pressing need to identify risk factors leading to effective interventions. Limited evidence suggests potential relationships between maternal sleep or vital exhaustion and preterm birth, yet the literature is generally inconclusive. Methods We examined the relationship between maternal sleep duration and vital exhaustion in the first six months of pregnancy and spontaneous (non-medically indicated) preterm birth among 479 Peruvian women who delivered a preterm singleton infant (<37 weeks gestation) and 480 term controls who delivered a singleton infant at term (≥37 weeks gestation). Maternal nightly sleep and reports of vital exhaustion were ascertained through in-person interviews. Spontaneous preterm birth cases were further categorized as those following either spontaneous preterm labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes. In addition, cases were categorized as very (<32 weeks), moderate (32–33 weeks), and late (34- <37 weeks) preterm birth for additional analyses. Logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results After adjusting for confounders, we found that short sleep duration (≤6 hours) was significantly associated with preterm birth (aOR = 1.56; 95% CI 1.11-2.19) compared to 7–8 hours of sleep. Vital exhaustion was also associated with increased odds of preterm birth (aOR = 2.41; 95% CI 1.79-3.23) compared to no exhaustion (Ptrend <0.001). These associations remained significant for spontaneous preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes. We also found evidence of joint effects of sleep duration and vital exhaustion on the odds of spontaneous preterm birth. Conclusions The results of this case–control study suggest maternal sleep duration, particularly short sleep duration, and vital exhaustion may be risk factors for spontaneous preterm birth. These findings call for increased clinical attention to maternal sleep and the study of potential intervention strategies to improve sleep in early pregnancy with the aim of decreasing risk of preterm birth.Type
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The authors wish to thank the staff of the Hospital Nacional dos de Mayo, Instituto Especializado Materno Perinatal and Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru for their technical assistance with this research. The authors also wish to thank the dedicated staff members of Asociacion Civil Proyectos en Salud (PROESA), Peru. This research was supported by awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (T37-MD001449), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01-HD-059835; R01-HD-059827). The NIH had no further role in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1186/1471-2393-14-337
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