Preterm births among male and female conception cohorts in France during initial COVID-19 societal restrictions

CONCLUSIONS: Explanations for the counterintuitive reduction in PTB during COVID-19 among cohorts in utero during Spring 2020 should consider mechanisms that disproportionately affect males.PMID:38280410 | DOI:10.1016/j.annepidem.2024.01.008

Source: Annals of Epidemiology - January 27, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tim A Bruckner Shutong Huo Jeanne Fresson Jennifer Zeitlin Source Type: research