Vitamin D Status as an Important Predictor of Preterm Birth in a Cohort of Black Women

Vitamin D deficiency (25 (OH)D < 20 ng/mL) is a modifiable risk factor that has been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks gestation). Black women are at a high risk for vitamin D deficiency due to higher melanin levels. Vitamin D sufficiency may be protective aga...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Woo, Jennifer, Guffey, Thomas, Dailey, Rhonda, Misra, Dawn, Giurgescu, Carmen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10649077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37960290
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu15214637