2024
Heat exposure induced risks of preterm birth mediated by maternal hypertension
Wang L, Di J, Wang Q, Zhang H, Zhao W, Shi X, Di Q, Ji J, Liang W, Huang C. Heat exposure induced risks of preterm birth mediated by maternal hypertension. Nature Medicine 2024, 30: 1974-1981. PMID: 38750350, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03002-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of maternal hypertensionRisk of preterm birthMaternal hypertensionPreterm birthClinical subtypes of preterm birthIncreased risk of preterm birthSubtypes of preterm birthIncidence of preterm birthBlood pressureMaternal blood pressureSingleton live birthsElevated blood pressureGestational weeksLarge-population studiesEarly pregnancyLive birthsClinical subtypesCohort studyIncreased riskHypertensionBirthMediation analysisEffects of heat exposureHeat exposureExposure
2023
Association of Daytime-Only, Nighttime-Only, and Compound Heat Waves With Preterm Birth by Urban-Rural Area and Regional Socioeconomic Status in China
Guo Y, Chen P, Xie Y, Wang Y, Mu Y, Zhou R, Niu Y, Shi X, Zhu J, Liang J, Liu Q. Association of Daytime-Only, Nighttime-Only, and Compound Heat Waves With Preterm Birth by Urban-Rural Area and Regional Socioeconomic Status in China. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326987. PMID: 37566422, PMCID: PMC10422195, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-crossover studySocioeconomic statusPreterm birthNational Maternal Near Miss Surveillance SystemChina's National Maternal Near Miss Surveillance SystemRegional socioeconomic statusSingleton live birthsAssociated with higher riskAssociated with preterm birthGestational ageUrban-rural areasUrban-rural communitiesMaternal healthSingleton birthsMain OutcomesHeat wave exposureCompound heat wavesSocioeconomic regionsWeeks of gestationOdds ratioBirth dataMaternal ageConsecutive daysRural populationSurveillance system