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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 1/2024

21.09.2023 | Original Contribution

The association of preconceptional folic acid supplementation with gestational age and preterm birth risk in twin pregnancies: a prospective cohort study in China

verfasst von: Yuanqing Xia, Lili Huang, Zichong Long, Yiting Chen, Li Gao, Renyi Hua, Shenghui Li, Yanlin Wang

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 1/2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore the association of maternal preconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation with gestational age and preterm birth in twin pregnancies, and whether the association varies by chorionicity or conception mode.

Methods

From November 2018 to December 2021, the information of FA supplementation and pregnancy outcomes were collected in twin pregnant women. The linear regression models and the logistic regression were used to test the association of preconceptional FA supplementation with gestational age at delivery and preterm birth and premature rupture of membranes (PROM).

Results

A total of 416 twin pregnancies were included. Compared with no use in twins, maternal preconceptional FA use was associated with a 0.385-week longer gestational age (95% CI 0.019–0.751) and lower risk of preterm birth < 36 weeks (adjusted OR 0.519; 95% CI 0.301–0.895) and PROM (adjusted OR 0.426; 95% CI 0.215–0.845). The protective effect on preterm birth < 36 weeks and PROM is similar whether taking FA supplements alone or multivitamins. However, the associations varied by chorionicity and conception mode of twins or compliance with supplementation. The positive associations between preconceptional FA use and gestational age only remained significant among twins via assisted reproductive technology or dichorionic diamniotic twins. Significant protective effects on preterm birth < 36 weeks and PROM were only found among women who took FA at least 4 times a week before conception.

Conclusion

Maternal preconceptional FA supplementation was associated with longer gestation duration and lower risk of preterm birth < 36 weeks and PROM in twin pregnancies. To improve the success of their pregnancies, reproductive women should start taking FA supplements well before conception and with good compliance.
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Metadaten
Titel
The association of preconceptional folic acid supplementation with gestational age and preterm birth risk in twin pregnancies: a prospective cohort study in China
verfasst von
Yuanqing Xia
Lili Huang
Zichong Long
Yiting Chen
Li Gao
Renyi Hua
Shenghui Li
Yanlin Wang
Publikationsdatum
21.09.2023
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-023-03223-8

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