Maternal vitamin D status and preterm birth: an eight-year retrospective cohort study in the Southeastern United States

Journal of Perinatology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Anjali G. Borsum, Maya F. Andrade, Myla D. Ebeling, Jeffrey E. Korte, Donna D. Johnson, Roger Newman, Bruce W. Hollis, Carol L. Wagner
DOI: 10.1038/s41372-026-02757-z
Cited by: 1
References: 40

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Investigate the association between vitamin D status (as measured by 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration [25(OH)D]) and gestational age at delivery. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective chart review of electronic medical records (n = 15,506) from women delivering at the Medical University of South Carolina, with first maternal 25(OH)D concentrations measured from January 2016 to March 2024. RESULT: Women delivering

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vitamin D Research Studies Birth Development and Health Vitamin K Research Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Perinatology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
46
Issue
7
Pages
1300–1306
Publication date
22 June 2026
Language
EN